Travel nursing agencies generated substantial revenue during the COVID-19 outbreak and have demonstrated resilience ...

At Newsweek's latest virtual event, health care leaders shared explained how they've reduced reliance on contract nurses.

Based on real jobs posted on our platform, the average weekly salary of all travel RNs combined was $2,122 on March 5, 2025. During the same period, staff RNs earned an average of $43.36 per hour.

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Travel nursing isn't for everyone, but it does come with perks. Compared with permanent staff nursing positions, travel nurses enjoy more flexible contracts, opportunities for travel and higher ...

Travel nursing took off during the COVID-19 pandemic and it has continued to grow. In 2020, Staffing Industry Analysts reported that travel nurse staffing demand jumped 35%. What used to make up just ...