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ICU - Intensive Care Unit · Jul 5, 2026
Travel ICU Nursing: MICU vs SICU, CCRN Value, and What Drives Your Rate
Understand how ICU unit type, CCRN certification, and device skills like CRRT and vents affect your travel nursing pay and contract options.
ICU - Intensive Care Unit · Jul 5, 2026
How to Compare Two Travel Contracts Side by Side
Use this worked example with real-feeling numbers to break down two competing travel nurse offers and find out which one actually pays more.
ICU - Intensive Care Unit · Apr 20, 2026
The Highest-Paying Cities for ICU Travel Nurses Right Now
Pay rates for ICU travel contracts vary by $1,000+ per week depending on city. Here is which markets pay most, why, and how to lock the best rate.