After a long day at work, it’s essential you take time to relax and wind down. This may be even more important as a traveler since you experience different stresses than you did at your home base and may not have access to your usual routine.

Being a traveler requires a sense of adventure. For 13 weeks or more, you're living in a new city, meeting new friends, and contributing to a new hospital. Some travelers decide to bring their pets along as it gives them a sense of being home.

In the medical field, it’s important to expect the unexpected. Heart attack, stroke, diabetic emergency, infections, fevers, and the list goes on. The unexpected may happen in traffic, at the store, or in your own life. Your medical education and experience help you handle medical matters, but what happens when the unexpected happens in your own life?  

Traveling is fun, exciting, and a daily adventure. But, how do you know if you’re ready to take on the challenge of making more money, meeting new people, expanding your horizons, and your network of professional and personal friends? You may be more ready than you think for these exciting experiences you’ll have with medical travel. 

Choosing your travel assignments can be fun and exciting. One of the perks of traveling is you’re only on assignment for 13 weeks typically. So, if you aren’t thrilled with your location, in just a few weeks you can choose another. If you love it, you may want to consider extending your stay or even seeking permanent employment.