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.
1 401(k) retirement plans. 2  Many travel nurse companies offer 401(k) plans, including our travel partners â you can start contributing to a 401(k) plan with them on your first day of assignment. 3  You can contribute up to $15,500, tax free; travelers 50 or older can contribute up to $20,500.4  Free, quality housing. Many of the facilities that our travel nursing partners work with offer sign-on and completion bonuses of up to $6,000. 2  You can also earn bonuses by referring your friends and colleagues to our partners.