Nursing

Wendy Hankins, RN, entered nursing to make a living for herself after her husband was incapacitated. But they found their situation was perfect for her to take on travel nursing contracts as well.

Travel nurse Roland Ballow, RN, now enjoys the comforts of home wherever he works, with an RV hitched to his car and his wife Nancy along for the ride.

Travel nurse Larry Santiago gets more from his Anaheim, CA assignment than great pay, hours, and benefits: He's also stationed close to Disneyland.

After the premature birth of her son led Jean Randolph, RN, to promise to become a NICU nurse to give back to those mothers what she had received, she has begun to assist mothers in other states via travel nursing at women's hospitals.

Colorado offers travel nurse Margaret Emme, RN, a wide range of off-duty adventures: the ski centers of Telluride and Aspen, Ouray's "Little Switzerland," and several national parks.

Mary Alber, RN, BSN, CCRN, RCIS, details the benefits of bringing a friend—her husband, Kurt—along on travel nursing assignments across the country.

Travel nurse Richard "Ed" Green has diversified his career through several departments at his host hospitals, but still finds the flexibility to visit his home state and scout out choice assignments across the country.

Gentle weather, beautiful natural attractions, and San Francisco itself make this travel nurse's Concord, CA assignment her favorite yet.

This travel nurse left her small hometown to tend to political and media VIPs in the big city.