Thinking about taking on a travel nursing job but worried about being away from your family? If this sounds like you, then you should definitely keep reading this blog. Travel nurses enjoy many benefits like visiting exciting locations, meeting new people, and earning a considerable salary. But, frequent relocation to new assignments is something that a lot of people worry about. The good news is that many travel nurse agencies recognize that many nurses have families and are willing to make accommodations for them. Continue reading for a brief overview of travel nursing with a family! The Benefits of Travel Nursing with a Family We get it, travel nursing with a family seems pretty hard. But if you have children, you can still be a successful travel nurse. Here are four great benefits that you can your family will enjoy if you decide to start travel nursing! New Experiences There are several advantages to travel nursing that will positively affect you and your family’s lives. One of the main ones is the opportunity to have unique shared experiences during each assignment. Traveling will allow your family to explore new parts of the country and meet people with different backgrounds. Other benefits of family travel include chances to strengthen bonds, encourage independence, expand education, and re-ignite a sense of adventure! Great Compensation and Housing As you travel, your successful nursing career will provide you with an excellent salary and benefits. Travel nursing salaries are usually 10%-15% higher than the typical pay of regular staff nurses. This compensation will make it easy for you to provide a good life for your family. In addition to the higher salary, recruiting agencies are sometimes able to provide free housing for your family, or assist you in locating additional rooms or alternative housing for family members. Extra needs and requirements, such as pets and larger spaces can easily be provided as well. Job Security Due to the ongoing nursing shortage, travel nursing agencies are constantly looking for skilled nurses to fill temporary positions in facilities across the country! This means that if you have at least one year of experience working in your specialty, you’ll have access to countless jobs where ever you want to travel. This job security along with top pay rates will ensure that you never have to worry about providing for your family. Flexibility Travel nurse agencies try to provide travel nurses with placements customized to their individual lifestyles and requirements, such as flexible shift times that allow them to spend more time with their families.  Often times travel nurses choose to home school their children, but there are even some travel nurse jobs that last up to 9 months so that a child would be able to attend the same school for an entire year. Married couples are also able to arrange their work schedules so that one of them is home to take care of kids while the other is on a travel nursing assignment. Travel nursing is a great way to see the country while continuing to do the job you know and love. Just because you have a family doesn’t mean that these amazing opportunities aren’t available to you. In fact, they can open up a lot of doors for you and your family if you’re willing to take a leap of faith. With some additional research and scheduling, a travel nurse can have a great career while raising their family! Do you been travel nursing with a family? Share your experiences and any advice you may have for other nurses in the comments below! We’d love to hear from...