As the pandemic continues, travel nurses are finding that the pay is still good. In some cases, they are earning as much as $10,000 a week. This is due to the high demand for their services and the bonuses that many hospitals are offering to retain them. However, some travel nurses are being offered permanent positions at these hospitals. It is unclear how long this high demand for their services will continue. However, it is likely that it will be cyclical in nature.

Hospitals have traditionally relied on their own nurse employees to tend to patients, calling up temp agency nurses when needed. However, that is starting to change as travel nurses now form a substantial part of many staffs.

The demand for travel nurses has increased steadily over the past decade as the U.S. healthcare system has become more complex and hospitals have been forced to do more with less. Travel nursing offers many benefits for both nurses and hospitals, making it a win-win situation.

For hospitals, having a reliable pool of travel nurses to call upon helps them deal with staffing shortages and last-minute cancellations. It also allows them to cost-effectively staff specific departments or units during times of high demand. And because travel nurses are experienced and highly skilled, they can often provide a much-needed boost to patient care quality.