The Importance of Travel Nurses During a Natural Disaster
This article is provided by: TNAA The Importance of Travel nurses during natural disasters. Travel Nurses During a Natural Disaster can be a huge benefit to the community and the local healthcare facilities. Natural disasters happen all the time, but when big ones hit our country — such as Hurricane Harvey and more recently Hurricanes Florence and Michael — we are all on high alert. When tragedy strikes close to home, people rush to donate their blood and money to organizations that can help the victims. As the stories develop, our social media newsfeed is flooded with updates and amazing…
Advice to the Nursing Student from a Seasoned Travel Nurse
Photo by Green Chameleon on Unsplash Advice to the Nursing Student Whether you are just starting nursing school or you are in your final year or semester, getting advice from seasoned nurses is always nice, but it is even better when you get advice from a seasoned travel nurse. Below you will find a few pieces of advice to the nursing student from a fellow Gypsy Nurse. Remember why you started Everyone has a why. There was a reason why you chose to do nursing, a reason why this profession called you. There was a reason why you want to…
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Nursing
Emotional intelligence, also known as EQ, is a mix of interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence. It’s more than just bedside manner. It is the ability to accurately determine the emotions of others (interpersonal, body language or people smarts), and the ability to manage and control your own emotions (intrapersonal, self or self-regulating smarts). It comes easier for some people than others, but it is something everyone can learn and benefit from bettering. As travel nurses, we’re lucky. We get to see new places, meet new people, and get paid to do it! However, just as in any profession, there is always a…
Staying Safe in the Summer Sun
Sweet summertime is in full swing! Spending time outdoors on your days off work is a popular pastime during the summer season. Especially for travel nurses who spend half their days inside hospitals or nursing facilities. With that said, it is important to keep in mind different ways to protect yourself from the scorching summer heat and ultraviolet (UV) rays. Overexposure from UV rays can cause severe sunburn, eye damage and cause quicker aging due to damaged skin, but these factors can be reduced by taking the proper steps while out in the summer sun: Sunscreen: Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen…
Smoother Sailing: 8 Ways for Travel Nurses to De-Stress Their Lives
This article is provided by: Onestaff Medical It’s indisputable: The life of a travel nurse can be filled with adventure, new friends and rewarding work that can make you feel you’re making a difference in the world. Of course, the very work that’s rewarding can also induce its share of stress. A recent study published by the National Institutes of Health outlines the intermittent challenges of nursing, including conflicts with co-workers, workload demands, difficult patients and interaction with sickness and death. It points to a survey in which 92% of nurses reported moderate, high or very high levels of work-related stress, with…
The Top Six Apps Every Travel Nurse Should Have
This article was provided by: GHR Travel Nursing What are the best apps for travel nurses? Apps have become a vital need in today’s society. There is an app for everything, and there is no shortage of helpful apps you can use to enrich any shift. Along with medical information-based apps, several fun apps can keep you physically healthy by utilizing trackers and reminders. We’ve chosen our top six favorite mobile applications that are must-haves for travel nurses. Below you will find these top apps for travel nurses. Top Apps for Travel Nurses: Medscape Free Medscape is on our list…
How Do Travel Nurses Deal with Stress?
Guest Post by: Melissa Davidson Photo provided by Shaunnette McFarlane Travel nursing is fun but it also creates unique stressful situations. How a travel nurses deal with stress can be as unique as the job itself. It’s a good time in history to be employed as a travel nurse. As baby boomers enter their golden years, the demand for nurses is expected to skyrocket. By 2022, the nursing workforce is expected to grow to 3.24 million, up from 2.71 million in 2012, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Travel Nursing is Challenging Travel nursing is a challenging, exciting and…
Financial Challenges that Traveling Nurses Face
The unique Financial challenges that Travel Nurses face, can add another layer of stress. Being a travel nurse is certainly not easy, but it is very rewarding. Photo by Simon Rae on Unsplash Amidst the highly stressful environment, sleepless nights that you’re on duty, overtimes, and missed holidays with family – nursing is such a noble profession. Unfortunately, despite all the demands of work, nurses don’t just feel overworked and over-stressed. They also feel underpaid, according to research. Especially travel nurses. Travel nursing may seem like a very exciting journey for some. The ability to work and travel at the…
Travel Nurse Taxes & The 50-Mile Rule.
A traveler will eventually encounter the “50-Mile Rule” during conversations with recruiters or fellow travelers. The rule is often discussed as an accepted law of traveling and defended with evangelistic zeal on social networking sites. No matter how many times it is refuted, the rule emerges in another conversation like a marathon game of Whac-A-Mole[I]. Let’s start with the facts: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A 50-MILE RULE! Ahhh that feels better… Now that we have released our frustrations let’s explain the origins of this myth. The 50 Mile Myth and the 50 Mile Reality Myth: As the myth…
Travel Nursing Self-Care: Carve Out More “Me Time”
This Article is Sponsored by LRS Healthcare ® Nurse life, in general, can naturally wear a person down. You basically give all day in almost all ways—mentally, emotionally, and physically on top of socially and professionally. On the rewarding flip side, you’re literally a lifesaver some days and a galvanized link between patients and the care they need to achieve the best outcomes. Now add travel to the mix. New city, new people, new living space, new work environment—all of which come with a mixed bag of pros and cons, you know all too well. The life of a travel nurse…