1 Endocarditis (infection of the heart valves) 2  Trauma (which can damage the structure of the mitral valve) 3  Rheumatic heart disease (which is now uncommon in developed countries)  Heart attack or myocardial infarction (which can cause damage to the papillary muscles, the heart muscles that support the mitral valve)
The majority of contract nursing assignments range between 12 weeks to 13 months depending on the Healthcare Delivery Organization census requirement and your availability. It is possible to extend an assignment beyond its original length, which many travelers do.
Pay for traditional travel nurses is similar to that of permanent nurses. Rapid response travel nurses may make more, but only about 20-30 percent more than a traditional traveler. Strike-break nurses can bring in pay at or above $75 per hour. One benefit for travel nurses that is real is the housing. Travel nurses often talk about their great housing benefits.