Are you a nurse looking for a new job? Do you want more adventure, excitement, and variety in your work? Are you tired of working in doctors’ offices or hospitals? Travel nursing may be right for you. Travel nursing is a field for registered nurses who can travel and work anywhere they choose. Nurses who have the flexibility to travel are in high demand. Once you sign up with a company that specializes in this field, you’ll be sent on nursing assignments around the country. There are several other benefits to this kind of work such as higher pay and professional growth and development. You also have several choices open to you once you enter the field. You can work for several different companies, or choose one that gives you the variety you want. Anything is possible. As of 2009, there were over 340 travel nursing companies in the U.S. Some of these companies have you complete a great deal of paperwork when signing up with them, so you’ll want to look into these requirements when researching companies. The paperwork may include work history, license verification, skill assessment, immunization verification, and a physical. An interview will also be conducted before an agency hires you. Depending on how many agencies you contact, you may have to repeat this process several times. It’s best to have all of your information gathered in one place to make the process smoother and easier. Once you have signed up with one or more agencies, you’ll start receiving jobs at hospitals and doctor offices that need you to work for them. Know that if you sign up with only one company, your offers may be limited. By signing up with more than one company, you’ll likely receive more job offers, and a steadier pace of work.