How to Manage Stress and Anxiety as a Traveling Nurse
Traveling nurse is a good career option, but there are some disadvantages. In addition, some advantages include the possibility of traveling around the world, gaining practice, helping others, and a good salary. Besides all these advantages, there are also disadvantages of this job. The job of a traveling nurse is one of the most stressful jobs nowadays. Every job carries a certain amount of stress, but this one is often much more than the average. Everyday pressures at work lead to anxiety. During the working day, traveling nurses encounter patients in serious conditions, death, filling out a lot of documentation,…
6 Tips for Soothing Pre and Post-Shift Anxiety
TheraEx Staffing Services provided this article. It doesn’t matter if you are just beginning your profession as a travel nurse or are a seasoned veteran in the field. Anxiety doesn’t discriminate and can strike at any time without warning. The sheer responsibility of overseeing another person’s health, safety, and wellbeing can get rather nerve-racking! Sometimes you just need a quick fix for when you’re feeling particularly stressed and overwhelmed. Enter these 6 ways to calm anxiety, from creating a calming morning routine to taking a relaxing bath. Create a Calming Morning Routine Mornings – you either love them, or you…
Baby Steps To Wellness: How To Get Motivated When You Struggle With Anxiety
It is okay to be anxious sometimes, and it is, in fact, a normal part of life. However, when you have this frequently with intense, excessive, and continuous worry, then it is no longer normal. Anxiety disorders at times could bring feelings of fear and terror that reach a peak within a few minutes, causing panic attacks. All these will definitely interfere with daily activities, and it is the reason why it shouldn’t be taken lightly. Symptoms of anxiety could start from childhood, and it is necessary to keep special watch over kids who have that problem. Here are some…
Tips for Surviving Travel Nurse Anxiety
Travel nursing means starting a new job every 13 weeks, give or take. This can cause your anxiety to go through the roof. We see many posts in our Facebook group about nerves before the first assignment. And many veteran travel nurses say that they still have those same first-day jitters after many assignments. So, how do you handle the jitters and travel nurse anxiety? Below you will find some of the tips fellow travel nurses had in our Facebook group. Surviving Travel Nurse Anxiety: Think Positive Keeping a positive mindset will help you get through. Going into the assignment…
Handling Anxiety as a Travel Nurse
Anxiety. As a nurse, no one wants to talk about it, but it’s something most nurses carry around with them. Adding travel on top of anxiety can make it almost debilitating at times. It can hinder your job performance as well. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, “Anxiety disorders are real, serious medical conditions – just as real and serious as physical disorders such as heart disease or diabetes. Anxiety disorders are the most common and pervasive mental disorders in the United States.” Finding ways to manage your anxiety is key not only in your job but…
How Can Chiropractic Care Help Travel Nurses With Anxiety And Depression?
Travel nurses are just as susceptible to anxiety and depression as anyone else. Perhaps even more so. Being a nurse isn’t an easy job, especially during a global health crisis. If you add to that the normal stresses of traveling and the fact that you may be away from close friends and family for long periods, it can be difficult to overcome. Anxiety and depression are serious issues that shouldn’t be ignored by anyone. They can affect your mind and body in ways that are only becoming clear to us now. You may be surprised to find that chiropractic care…
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 Tips for Travel Nurses to Manage Anxiety
The world has undergone quite a few changes in the past few months. COVID-19, social distancing, and the uncertainty of the present has become a cause of anxiety for many people. According to Anxiety.org, “anxiety is the mind and body’s reaction to stressful, dangerous, or unfamiliar situations.” Our ability to feel small amounts of anxiety keeps us alert and able to react to truly dangerous situations, but for some people, anxiety levels can reach unnecessary and uncomfortable levels. However, the many forms of anxiety that exist can be managed or treated. As a travel nurse, your job requires extremely hard…
Anxiety and Stress with Drastic Changes in the Travel Market
“What I seek is seeking me. When I run after what I think I want, my days are a fury of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me and without pain. From this, I understand what I want also wants me, is looking for me and attracting me.” I often think of this quote from Rumi during times of stress. The last few months have been difficult for so many due to drastic changes in the travel market and facility cancellations. One reason I chose to become a nurse…
How To Be a Good Pet Owner as a Travel Nurse
Favorite Healthcare Staffing provided this article. Some travel nurses might think that bringing pets on an assignment isn’t a good idea. However, this can actually be a beneficial experience for you and your pet. By bringing your pet with you on travel assignments, you’ll always have a buddy with you. This can be comforting when you’re in a new location or when you just need someone to keep you company. Your pet will also love traveling with you because they’ll get to spend quality time with you while you’re on your adventure. This blog will give you helpful tips on how…