Becoming a Travel Nurse During COVID-19
This article was provided by Travel Nurse Across America. There’s no job out there that’s quite like being a travel nurse. As a traveler, you get to experience new places, learn a wide variety of new skills, and enjoy a lot of flexibility, all while helping patients around the country. That’s why it’s no surprise that there are so many new travel nurses who decide to take the plunge at the start of each year! However, with COVID-19, many would-be travel nurses have some new questions and concerns about getting started. Therefore, it’s important to know what it takes to…
Great Gift Ideas for Nurses this Holiday Season (and Beyond)
This article was provided by CareerStaff Unlimited. As we cap off a challenging year, the holidays can seem less like a season of giving and celebration and more a time of cold weather and surging hospitalizations. And because you don’t have time to shop but still appreciate the value of a thoughtful gift, we’re helping kickstart the process with a rundown of some of the most popular holiday gift ideas for nurses. Even if you come across this article after Christmas has come and gone, a gift can make a huge impression any time of year (and particularly this year,…
How to Handle a Hard Day Without Telling Facebook
You argued with a patient’s family. Another patient passed away. Your team isn’t in sync. As a travel nurse on the unit, you are looked down on or mistreated. Paperwork is piling up. Work feels insane right now. Where can you vent? Well, not on social media. Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok seem like natural places to voice some frustration. You can easily imagine the urge to post an Instagram photo of your chart pile with a funny (yet frustrated) facial expression and get a ton of empathy. But giving in to that urge could put you at serious risk of…
Seven Ways Travel Nurses Can Maximize Their Pay
This article was provided by Medely. From picking up per diem shifts to going back to school, there are multiple ways for travel nurses to earn more. No one goes into nursing to get rich – most nurses are answering a call to help others. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t ensure you’re being paid well while providing care. There’re many different ways to increase your pay as a nurse, but we’ve put together some of our top suggestions. Some of these tips are easy to implement – others will take time, a personal investment, and drive. If you’re here, it’s likely…
How COVID-19 Has Changed Travel Nursing
This article was provided by: Gifted Healthcare. Nearly every person on the planet has been forced to adjust to the “new normal” of the coronavirus pandemic. This is particularly true for nurses, who have been at the frontlines of the battle against COVID-19, responding heroically to their call to duty. Nurses’ lives have changed dramatically, and continue to change, since the start of the pandemic. These changes will affect healthcare and the work of the nurse for years to come, from nursing students to veteran RNs. Read on for a list of ways COVID-19 has changed travel nursing. Flexibility &…
Combating Anxiety While Caring for Chronically Sick Patients
This article provided by: Jackson Nurse Professionals. It’s common for nurses to get emotionally invested in their patients. Of all the health care professionals, nurses are the ones providing comfort, condolences, and compassion to patients visiting a doctor’s office, hospital, or other care facilities. Strong and successful nurses have a natural instinct to nurture, and because of this, it can be difficult to deal with the stress and anxiety that comes with caring for a sick patient. Specifically, travel nurses may find it especially hard to cope with these difficulties because they’re dealing with other personal stressors, like settling into a new assignment and…
5 Simple Tips for Staying Healthy as a Travel Nurse
This article provided by: Favorite Healthcare Staffing. Life as a travel nurse is both exhilarating and challenging. When you’re constantly moving to a new destination every few months, it can be all too easy to slip into a pattern of indulgence and overlook your normal health and wellness practices. Here are five tips to stay healthy as a travel nurse. Start every day with a glass of water An easy habit to incorporate into your routine is to start each day with a glass of water and make an effort to continue drinking it throughout the day. Although your favorite…
10 Mental Health Tips For Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This article provided by Medely. During a time that may feel out-of-control for many nurses, it’s important to take control of our mental health and try our best to focus on self-care when away from work. You owe it to yourself to intentionally control how you spend time away from work and where you place your thoughts in-between shifts. After returning home from work, most nurses must quarantine themselves, giving them few outlets to deal with the heavy mental load required of them in the workplace. “I’m scared. For myself, husband, family, my coworkers. I just take it day by…
Guest Post: Leaving the Bedside
“You want me to help you turn a patient? Please don’t make me help you. I am so tired of touching strangers.” I didn’t dare voice this feeling when one of my co-workers approached me—the charge nurse—to help with a simple but potentially life-saving task. The second after this thought went through my head I was devastated. This beyond burned out. This was the end of an almost thirty-year career at the bedside. But my fatigue wasn’t just with the patients, it was with the endless worries about patient safety/perception of care; the ever-widening gulf between futile measures and what is…
Coping with Stress in Times of Uncertainty
This article provided by Favorite Healthcare. Today’s reality looks drastically different than it did just weeks ago. With healthcare professionals racing to the front lines to assist with the current global health crisis, stress management is more important now that it ever was before. Day after day, we see healthcare providers around the world risking their lives to keep us safe. And while we are thankful for their commitment, we know that this can take an immense toll on physical and emotional wellbeing. While stress is unavoidable, finding the right strategies for coping with stress in these times of uncertainty…