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.
Travel nurses usually earn more salary when compared to non-traveling nurses however the salary of travel nurse can be more in a larger city. Apart from earning more, travel nurse can have more benefits from the working agency such as dental insurance, travel insurance, food, accommodation facilities and much more.he average hourly rate of registered nurses is about $30.85 and the average nursing salary is $67,525 annually. In addition, a travel nurse earns 20 percent more than the non-travel nurse and gains comprehensive travel nurse salary benefits like agency sponsored location, utilities and renewal bonus.