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Travel Nursing Frequently Asked Questions
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Q Are there any fees involved?
Q What kind of experience do I need to work in Arizona?
Q How do I get an Arizona nursing license?
Q: How long are the assignments?
Q: Am I obligated to work for more than the initial contract, a certain
number of contracts?
number of contracts?
Q: Do the hospitals ever offer extensions on the assignments?
Q: What is the best time of year to come to Arizona?
A: No. There is never a fee to the nurse for our services.
A: Most hospitals require a minimum of one year recent experience in a given
specialty however, some hospitals are now requiring two years in a given
specialty and 1 year of previous travel experience. Check with your recruiter.
specialty however, some hospitals are now requiring two years in a given
specialty and 1 year of previous travel experience. Check with your recruiter.
A: Arizona is what is known as a "walk-thru" state. This means that if you have your
paperwork in order you can present your application to the State Board of Nursing
in Phoenix and return in 48 hours to pick up your license. Getting your license via
mail is a few weeks longer. For more licensing information click here.
paperwork in order you can present your application to the State Board of Nursing
in Phoenix and return in 48 hours to pick up your license. Getting your license via
mail is a few weeks longer. For more licensing information click here.
A: Generally most travel assignments with hospitals in Arizona are 13 weeks in
length, but often a hospital may have shorter contracts for 8 weeks or even
longer contracts for 26 weeks.
length, but often a hospital may have shorter contracts for 8 weeks or even
longer contracts for 26 weeks.
A: Absolutely not, your only contract obligation is the initial contract that you sign
up for. After that, you are free to do whatever you would like.
up for. After that, you are free to do whatever you would like.
A: Absolutely! Many hospitals offer travel nurse 8 or 13 week extensions,
even more than once. Once the hospital understands the quality of a
nurses, they usually offer that nurse an extension on the original contract.
even more than once. Once the hospital understands the quality of a
nurses, they usually offer that nurse an extension on the original contract.
A: Arizona has plenty to offer in every season. Winters in the valleys can be very
mild and this brings in many seasonal visitors or "snowbirds." This results in a
higher census at area hospitals and an increased need for travel nurses. Jobs
are available throughout the year.
mild and this brings in many seasonal visitors or "snowbirds." This results in a
higher census at area hospitals and an increased need for travel nurses. Jobs
are available throughout the year.