Nurses who are happy with their job create better patient outcomes. One of the many benefits of travel nursing is freedom and flexibility. As a travel nurse, you choose when you need an extended vacation or time away with friends and family. This autonomy and control over your career lead to job satisfaction, less nurse burnout, and more positive patient outcomes.
Over 1 million new registered nurses (RNs) will be needed by 2030 to meet healthcare demands.
According to a report published by the American Nurses Association, the link between inadequate nurse staffing and negative patient outcomes is well established. Inadequate nurse staffing levels lead to higher falls, hospital readmissions, and patient mortality due to surgical complications. Travel nurses benefit the patient. When hospitals use travel nurses as part of staffing needs, patients have a better quality of care.