Courtesy of Louie ChanWhen the COVID-19 pandemic started, I heard there was a bigger need than usual for travel nurses. I decided to take a leap of faith, leave my family behind, and move to Texas for my first gig as a travel nurse. A typical travel nursing job lasts 13 weeks, and the rates fluctuateHospitals bring in travel nurses because they're short-staffed. Related storiesBecause travel nurses live away from home, we're given a tax-free stipend that covers housing and meals. I've always been interested in living in another country like Japan or Australia and would consider taking a travel nursing job abroad.

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Persons: —, Louie Chan, Chan, It's, I've, I'd Organizations: Service, Business, Stanford Hospital, Travel, CPA Locations: Bay, California, Texas, Cedars, Sinai, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, Japan, Australia