Paris, France for two months, Rome, Italy for three weeks and, Accra, Ghana for one year sounds like the perfect life for most millennials. Traveling the world in addition to experiencing different cultures is the ideal life to live in the eyes of the youth. Simple yet paralyzing situations such as money problems can result in people staying where they are. Luckily there are jobs where we can make a living off of our dreams. Being an au pair, traveling nurse, or graphic designers balances the situation of money and a way of travel. These jobs are also very diverse in terms of the working field. With advantages comes disadvantages each different for every job. Au pairs are not common in the United States but it is one of the best ways to travel, learn a new language, and get money all at the same time. To apply for this job the applicant must be single, between the ages of 18 and 30, no children, good English skills, graduate of secondary school, and no criminal record (Au Pair World 1). Being an au pair is similar to being a nanny but the age requirements are different. Au pairs are usually admitted into a host family in France. The host family will provide shelter, food, and all the basic needs for survival and in return he or she will babysit the host parents’ children. During the weekends the au pair is allowed to roam around the city and explore their culture. Another benefit to being an au pair through a program connected with au pair services, workers have the opportunity to learn another language during their twelve month stay (Au Pair World 3). But on the contrary, there has been reports of au pairs abused during their stay making this job a blessing but a possible curse. If looking after a strangers doesn’t raise the hair behind your neck maybe helping children across the world does. Nurses are one of the most respected professions according to Forbes Magazine (2). They help nurture people back health. Traveling nurses make around forty dollars per hour (Travel Nursing 3). This rate includes actual work hours in the hospital, travel reimbursement, and money for groceries. Contracts normally lasts twelve weeks but if a nurse likes their current location, he or she can extend the contract (Travel
If you like to travel, you should consider becoming a travel nurse. Hospitals will always need your skills. You will work in hospitals that have a nursing shortage, and you will work in several cities. You can choose long-term and short-term assignments.
The salaries also depend what type of nursing care you choose. For example, in a hospital you can earn anything between 51,640 to 76,570, and in a private office where you have your own patients; you can earn over 92,240 a year.
The benefits of being a travel nurse are very appealing and are a major factor in why nurses decide to pursue this specialty. A company called Fastaff that helps travel nurse find positions stated on their website that travel nurses that worked through them in 2015 made an average of $101, 288 a year for only working 36 weeks out of that year. In that same year, a regular registered nurse made approximately $67,490 working year round. This is due to large amount of where they decide to work, most options are in high demand areas so the work week can consist of 40 to 60 hours. For example, areas such as Texas and California have amongst the highest averages for travel nurses. Travel nurses are especially needed during the holidays, when
According to travel nurse growth, It is believed that the origin of travel nurse started from New Orleans in the year 1970, during Mardi Gras week because of the lake of nurses to deal with many patients, therefore, travel nurses where employ for few week to help cover the gap of Lake of nurses in the area. According to American Society of Registered Nurses traveling nurses has grown dramatically as a way to fill a nationwide shortage of nurses at hospitals. ‘What started in the 1980s as a short-term solution to staffing problems has blossomed into an essential part of hospital’. Travel Nursing also offers flexibility, as there are typically no annual contracts involved and you can work on as many assignments as you like.
Many people want to go into the field of nursing and are curious as to how much money can be made throughout their careers, but the great thing is that there is not only a lot of money to be made, but there is a wealth of jobs to be had. Nursing assistants currently make an average of about sixteen to eighteen dollars across the United States, although this is merely an average and highly varies based on location. If you are looking into getting into this field, a major aspect would be to analyze the average pay in your area and base your move on those figures.
Another reason I want to become a traveling nurse it allows me to make a great income. When accepting an assignment and signing a contract the length of the allocated time can last up to thirteen to fifteen weeks. Sometimes an agency will offer a sign on bonus that averages between $800 to $8,000 dollars depending on the location of the assignment. After signing a contract I would be guaranteed hours of work. Also, the pay rates are higher for travel nurses than permanent nursing staff. I can make anywhere from $28 to $45 dollars per hour. Not to mention that many agencies for travel nurses would cover the cost of travel, provide free or reduce housing and cover meals and incidentals, which gives me the time to save up, or pay off any loans if needed. In addition, there are sixty four percent of Americans who stress out about money every day unlike travel nurses, which would give me a consistent income that I can depend
They are young professionals who are eager to build their careers. They have big dreams about what they want to accomplish in their lives. They have more personal freedom due to lack of commitments (a house, a family, etc.) They are adventurous, and eager to learn new cultures through travel.
Based on Tata Group’s experience, we can see the advantages and drawbacks of going international as follows:
Currently I am an au pair for three children in Nancy, France. The differences between France and America have forced my to try new things and explore outside of my comfort zone. I have learned how to navigate a city on my own, how to quell a tantrum, and how to make a connection when smiles and nods are the only language a child understands. This experience has vastly improved my critical thinking, improvisation skills and oven me a new appreciation for both the French language and culture and America's diverse culture, something that I had taken for
The hours vary when it comes to a registered nurse. They could work either 3 – 12 hour days, 4 – 10 hour days, or 5 – 8 hour days per week. They usually get paid around $33.23 or more per hour. Usually the RN’s that work in the hospitals, have a salary of $67,210 or more every year.
The nursing profession encompasses the largest employment in a hospital setting as well as providing most of the long-term care. Registered nurses are the primary providers of patient care and are one of the largest occupations in the United States with an average salary of $66,700 annually. The National Advisory on Nursing Education has recommended that two-thirds of the nurses receive at least a bachelor degree in nursing. (N.d. ), Nursing Fact Sheet, http://www.aacn.nche.edu/media-relations/fact-sheets/nursing-fact-sheet
Traveling can broaden ones mind and make them more creative. When traveling, the different culture can give a person new ideas and allow them think in a different way. One study by Galinksy, an American Social Physiologist, proved that traveling makes people more creative. Throughout the study, they examined directors in two hundred and seventy high-end fashion houses, and“ researchers found a clear correlation between time spent abroad and creative output: The brands who creative directors had lived and worked in other countries produced more consistently creative fashion lines than those whose directors had not (Galinksey).” Having a new insight to the world, and immersing yourself into a new culture and language can help open one’s eyes. I experienced this first hand when I had traveled to foreign countries. Traveling has
Everyone knows that health careers tend to make a decent amount of money, but according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “the average amount of money that an RN makes is between $47,710 and $69,850” (Registered Nurses). You typically work about fifty to sixty hours a week, on a normal shift. Meaning, 7a.m. to 3p.m., 3 p.m. to11 p.m. and 11p.m-7a.m. During your shift you will have to treat patients, educate the patient on how to care for themselves properly, provide assistance and emotional support for the patients and the families of the patients, administer medication, provide rehabilitation, use medical machinery, record symptoms and medical history, as well as do follow up follow up records. As I learned from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, RN’s also perform special
The World Travel Organization predicts that it will triple in size by the year 2020, becoming one of the largest industries in the world. This growth will provide many employment opportunities for people with the right qualifications.
The truth is, it’s quit your job, travel the world, find a job on the road to be able to sustain the life of a travel. I’m not against those people who travel the world to quit their jobs, in fact it’s truly inspirational. What a big leap but, It’s not glamorous all the time. No one can just quit and travel the world just like that without funds or a sustainable income. If there is, everyone already quit their jobs and board the next flight to, I don’t know, paradise in