Nurse independent contractors help meet patient care needs on their own terms. They can determine where they want to work and what kind of care they want to provide. This career can require more education and business skills, but offers independence, with the options to travel and set your own schedule. In this article, we discuss what an independent nurse contractor does, where they work and how to become one.

Are you interested in nursing school but worried about paying for your nursing degree? You're not alone. Recent NerdWallet statistics indicate that nursing students graduate with an average debt of nearly $20,000 with some reaching more than $47,000.

But there is good news: Numerous resources to help you pay for nursing school exist. There are private and government-funded nursing scholarships and grants, work-study programs, and loans