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.
Additional Benefits. In addition to a fantastic traveling nurse salary, travel nurses can expect to receive many great benefits while on assignment. Typically, a traveling nurseâs housing and living arrangements are taken care of and paid for as part of the compensation package.ot only will you be able to receive overtime pay depending on how many hours a week you work, but travel nurses also receive health and medical benefits, the flexibility to choose hours, specialty, and location of job, as well as paid housing and travel costs.