​Seasonal assignments can be a huge benefit of being a Travel Nurse if you plan accordingly. You can plan your winters for warm weather in the southern areas or if you are a winter sports person, get ready for the snow by landing a travel assignment in Oregon or Colorado or the beautiful Northeastern states. The US is very diverse and with a little planning and research you can plan great adventures for every season of the year.

If you want to make some big money in a short assignment you can schedule yourself to be the one working during the holiday seasons. So many people would like to take this time off to go home and visit family, if you are one for working through the holidays, there are plenty of opportunities to be had during these times to pick up extra shifts and overtime.

Florida and Arizona are booming in the winter months and are always in need of travel nurses to fill seasonal positions. The population in these areas can triple during the winter months when all the "snow-birds" travel south for the winter to avoid the cold. Of course, mild winters are the key in these areas and always plenty to do outdoors due to the weather.

Some of the large hospital systems offer floater travel assignments where you can work at different facilities within their system in an area you choose. This can also be an option if you are looking to expand and diversify.

There are so many great choices and opportunities for travel nurses and travel Allied professionals in the healthcare industry today. Choose where you want to spend the seasons and get ready for adventure. Safe travels!

Mary Crawford, HealthCare Employment Network