The unSTUCK Method® – A New Power Tool
Have you ever been stuck? I don’t mean stuck in the mud with your car or stuck with something, like being poked with a needle. I mean, stuck in your head about a particular situation, an interaction with someone, or on your own limiting self-talk and beliefs. You have a story going on in your mind that you believe is absolutely true. You believe you are right, and everything and everyone else is wrong, yet you continue to struggle with your thoughts and feel emotional and often physical pain. Being stuck just plain hurts. Feeling stuck as a travel…
Strengthening Resilience
We’ve come through half a year of uncertainty…and chaos. One of the tools that can help us continue to navigate these trying times is our old friend, resilience. As travel nurses, having resilience is vital. Your work environment and assignments are ever-changing, even more so now, due to the pandemic. Resilience Defined A typical definition of resilience is the ability to recover from and integrate adversity, setbacks, or surprises. I like the image of riding a wave, like a surfer: when we can surf the ups and downs of life, we build strength and skills to help us stay on…
Turning Crisis Into Innovation
This article was provided by: Cross Country Nurses. In the midst of any crisis, one of the best ways to cope is to seek out any silver linings in order to remain positive and optimistic for the future. Certainly, the world hasn’t experienced anything quite like the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has undoubtedly brought disruptive changes, fear, and grief to the forefront. Yet, as the world struggles to further contain the spread of COVID-19, there is an opportunity to learn from the past and look to a brighter future. This is true for healthcare leaders, who can take their learnings…
Life as an ICU RN Amidst COVID-19
This article provided by TNAA. The current healthcare climate has been greatly impacted by COVID-19. While the entire world shuffles redefining normalcy, healthcare workers continue to prove their crisis management skills. So, in the middle of a Global pandemic, what is it like to be an ICU travel nurse? One nurse, Ally F., describes it as being chaotic, and confusing. A time where relying on your team and staffing agency, whom you may have just met, is crucial. Often times, hearing directly from the source is the easiest way to learn. So, we walked through several questions with Ally; and…
Stay Focused. Keeping Your Calm in the Face of a Cancellation
This article was provided by OneStaff Medical. Let’s talk about something a traveling healthcare professional hopes they never have to experience, assignment cancellation. You take each assignment assuming you’ll be there for the full length you agreed to, but right now there is an increase of canceled assignments (especially crisis assignments) due to lower census. We’ve teamed up with a few of our Rockstar recruiters to discuss how to prepare for cancellation and how to be proactive to try to avoid assignments with a good chance of cancellation. In any situation, it is always best to be proactive and be…
Where To Find All The Freebies and Discounts During Nurses Week 2020
This article provided by Accountable HealthCare Staffing. National Nurses Week takes place each year from May 6 to May 12. You can save a lot of money with these Nurses Week freebies and discounts when shopping for a wonderful nurse in your life. If you’re the healthcare professional, take full advantage of these incredible nurses appreciation week 2020 freebies, discounts, and services. (Note: Not every retailer may be honoring the deals, so be sure to check with local stores to confirm which deals are available before you go.) Discounts on Flowers and Gifts for Nurses Thank a nurse with a…
4 Work-Life Balance Apps for Busy Professionals
The world we are living in is a hectic one, especially if you are pursuing a career. Being a young professional and trying to keep your private and professional lives in check can be a daunting task. Fortunately, there are plenty of work-life balance apps that can help you achieve that goal. The trouble is finding which ones are right for us among millions of them on Google Play Store and Apple App Store. That is why we decided to help you and narrow down your choices. Hopefully, you will find something for you. What Are Work-life Balance Apps? As far as…
Proactive Tips for Travel Nursing Crisis Assignments & 5 Questions to Ask Your Agency
This article provided by Travel Nurse Across America. As the country struggles to find some reprieve from this pandemic, travel nurses everywhere are trekking to hot spots to help. Like most aspects of coronavirus life, there’s an air of uncertainty around getting to your new assignment. Will hotels be open? How are property owners preparing for exposed residents? There’s a lot of uncertainty and with crisis assignments starting — and sometimes ending — abruptly, being prepared can make navigating this confusing time a lot easier. Housing Tips & What to Expect Before COVID-19 (remember those times?), there was a subtle…
5 Relaxation Tips for Travel Nurses
Being a travel nurse can be stressful. You are moving every 13 weeks and starting new jobs at the same time. Leaving people you have come to know and love at this pace as well. Add in being away from family and friends, and it can be hard to find ways to relax or de-stress. We have put together some relaxation tips for travel nurses to help you on your journey. Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) According to Oxford, ASMR “is a feeling of well-being combined with a tingling sensation in the scalp and down the back of the neck,…
How to Plan a Trip with Friends
Deciding to travel is one of the most blissful decisions in life that has the potential to change your life for the better. Traveling gives a respite from the mundane aspects of daily life and provides a chance to rediscover yourself and find your true calling. Everyday life can be strenuous, and the toll of working in an office can get to you after some time. Traveling opens up the horizons of your potential and expands your mind to knowledge that is unattainable through any other means. The experiences and adventures you go through while traveling can become the most…