Travel nursing in Canada has been on the rise since the pandemic. This upswing has allowed Canadian travel nurses to reap the benefits of an alternative nursing option that wasn’t as readily available in years past as it was in the United States. However, the US travel nursing market is better established, far more ingrained in the healthcare system than in Canada and still in need of experienced nurses. Demand and the potential for lucrative wages make U.S. travel nursing popular among Canadian nurses. Vivian Health spoke with two Canadian travel nurses who made the jump across the border and recommend that you do, too.
The History of Travel Nursing in North America
Travel nursingemerged in the 1970s and has been a thriving part of US healthcare for many years, aligning closely with the country’s privately funded healthcare system. It involves leaving your home area to work a temporary nursing job for a set period in a specific location. Experienced nurses travel to …