What drew me to travel nursing is how I can still utilize my nursing skills, but also work in different cities or new environments. I also love the flexibility of it. With three- to six-month contracts, you ultimately control when you want to take the next one. This has allowed me to spend more time with family and travel to other countries in between contracts. Many people think being a travel nurse is a complex process, but it's quite simple. If you are an American, you just need to apply for a nursing license in the state in which you want to be a travel nurse. This can take two weeks or few months depending on the state. This simple, straightforward article from NurseJournal explains how to become a travel nurse. However, since I am Canadian, I had to get a work visa before accepting a position in the US. Usually, hospitals prefer that you have at least two years of consistent hospital experience, but I have met travel nurses who were new graduates and travel nursing.