Travel nursing is exciting, adventurous, and thrilling but can also be challenging and homesickness while travel nursing is real! Leaving home for periods of time can leave you feeling like you’re missing a part of yourself, and you can even get homesick from time to time. We’ve put together a few tips to help you avoid this feeling and make any place you’re living feel like home!
Ways to avoid homesickness while travel nursing:
Bring some familiar bedding.
Any great rental property will provide plenty of bedding, including extra blankets and sheets, but sometimes just having a blanket from home can make you feel more settled in. It doesn’t have to be something bulky and hard to travel with, just something that reminds you of the coziness of your bed back home.
Have some photos.
Yes, we all have thousands of photos on our phones, but it’s much more inviting to have some photos printed that you can put on the fridge, on the mirror, or your nightstand. They don’t have to be in a big frame. Just quick and easy prints or even Polaroids can suffice to remind you of the people you love.
Get out and about.
This may seem obvious, but all too often, when working long shifts, the last thing you may want to do is go explore. Take advantage of your days off to really go explore the city you’re in. Join a Meetup group, find a friend through work, and go adventure together. You can even make a city bucket list of things you want to see before you’re off to your next adventure!
Check out nature.
One of the best parts about traveling the country is the ability to see the different parts of Mother Nature. Even if it’s a bit of a drive to get to the local nature areas, make time for it and get out there to see what it has to offer you! From the oceans to the mountains and everything in between, there are some amazing things to be seen when you go looking!
Have some visitors.
If your home has space for it, have a visitor come stay with you for a while! You can explore together while spending good, quality time with someone you might miss from home. These days, with so many people working remotely, this can be easier than ever!
Order your favorites from home.
Are there certain foods, drinks, or anything else from home that just make you feel good? Online ordering can be a great thing! Order some of these to have on hand for homesick times when you can have a bit of home!
Carve out time to visit.
It’s often common to go from a travel assignment to a travel assignment but consider taking time to visit home for a week or two, maybe longer, if you feel like you need a break from the road. Don’t let yourself get burnt out! You’ll take your travel career much further if you give yourself the grace and space to take breaks!
Remember that travel nursing is a way to explore and bring joy, and never forget to make it an adventure! We hope that you found these tips for avoiding homesickness while travel nursing helpful. Do you have any tips for fellow travel nurses to help avoid homesickness while travel nursing? Comment them below.
Travel nurses often work during the holiday season, either because it’s built into their contract to work a major holiday or because they raised their hand to take advantage of great pay rates and an interesting adventure in a new city. Either way, it can be hard to be away from home while everyone else is in the holiday spirit. With Thanksgiving coming up and everything that December brings, we wanted to share 5 ways that travel nurses can keep that homesick feeling at bay while they’re on a travel assignment:
1. Get yourself settled
First and foremost, make sure you feel at home in your home in your current location. Get that cozy blanket you’ve been eyeing on Etsy. Have some happy and healthy snacks, beverages, and meal options in the fridge for when you get home from your shifts. Is there anything you like to have over the holidays? (Apple cider? Break-and-bake cookies? Instant stuffing?) Grab that from the store as well.
When your mind starts to wander thinking about home and being homesick, it’ll be a great idea to have a nice, cozy space where you can relax and enjoy your time there while you’re there.
2. Get in a routine
Chances are, as a travel nurse, you’ve been so busy working and exploring that you haven’t gotten into a solid routine yet. Routines can help when you’re struggling with things that are out of your control – like being away from friends and family over the holidays. “An effective routine can help reduce stress, which can lead to better mental health, more time to relax, and less anxiety,” according to Northwestern Medicine.
Try to make sure you can at least have your morning (or midnight) coffee at the same time every day, incorporate a self-care regimen, get outside if you can and take a walk at the same time every day, and use apps like Calm or Headspace to take your mind off things, even for a little while.
You can make or buy some holiday decor for your space (or for work), get some recipes together to create some holiday feeling or make a plan to watch holiday shows and movies to feel nostalgic and happy about the season. (You can even sync up and do a watch party on some streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, and Hulu and watch movies with people you love at the same time!)
4. Get out there and make some new memories
Being on a travel assignment during the holidays is the perfect time to experience the holidays in a new way. Don’t get homesick – get out there! Find some local events or shows, or find a local holiday market or farmer’s market. Travel nurses are skilled at building community wherever they are – use social media to find other travelers in your area. You can also bond with your coworkers at your current facility and see what they’re up to over the holidays. You might find a friend that you can spend time with and have some holiday-themed adventures.
Plus, the holidays are a good time to bond with your patients and make them feel seen and loved. Some of your patients will be in the same boat as you, missing friends and family and looking for a little holiday cheer. You might be just what they need to get through these tough days.
5. Get a plan together to see friends and family soon
Now that you have a plan to get through the holiday season and beat homesickness while on a travel assignment, you can also start planning ahead. Book your next assignment strategically so you can see the ones you love and miss most during the holiday season. As you may know, most new travel contracts start in January, so it’s time to start planning to see friends and family and start the New Year off on a happy foot.
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Being homesick is a very over-consuming feeling. Whether you’re an hour away from your home and family or 16 hours away, homesickness is a natural feeling. It’s essential that, as a travel nurse, you refrain from letting this feeling turn into exhaustion and anxiety. Traveling immerses you in new places and gets you out of your comfort zone! It’s crucial that if you do become homesick, you don’t let it take you over and turn into something more strenuous to your mental well-being!
Things we Recommend Avoiding:
It can seem so easy to simply stay in and turn on Netflix when the feeling arises. Binge-watching Friends or Stranger Things may temporarily make you feel better, but in reality, it’s a distraction and cover-up. Withdrawing yourself from where you are is not a coping mechanism that will lead you to overcome homesickness; it will most likely escalate it.
Many people like to take visits home or call loved ones to help ease missing home, which is fantastic if this helps you! However, to some, this can be a temporary fix. And as a travel nurse, you know that taking visits home can be a challenge when you have limited time off of work.
The homesickness may subside while talking or being with friends/family in those moments; the after-effects may hit you worse than before. Now we aren’t saying to avoid contacting these people completely; it just means to try not to overdo it!
While you may feel alone during this time, it’s important to know that this feeling is natural and strikes everyone at some point in their lives. There are healthy ways to cope with this feeling and turn it into something great! Now that we’ve gotten past the methods we recommend avoiding, let’s dive into a few ideas & tricks to help ease your mind while feeling homesick on assignments!
Stay Busy!
Keep your mind occupied doing things you enjoy. Often, this requires putting yourself out there, which is a-ok! Try inviting a coworker to try out a new restaurant or coffee shop. Take a trip to the local Farmer’s Market one morning. Find a nifty bookstore nearby and browse some books! Check out an art or history museum by yourself or with a friend. If you feel like doing something that doesn’t require much time out, then go to the store, grab a notebook or scrapbook and take it home to make a bucket list for yourself!
There are many options to keep your mind off your overwhelmed emotions. When you keep yourself occupied, time goes by quickly, and your mind will need this to unwind!
Find a Place Nearby that Feels Like Home.
Finding a comfortable place that gives you a sense of back home can be different for everyone. Often, big department stores are an excellent place to start. That Target on the corner by you probably has the same items and maybe even set up as the one back home does! Some example stores include Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Home Depot, Costco, Sam’s Club, Bass Pro Shops, etc… The list goes on.
Walking through these stores can bring a sense of calmness to your mind. It’s the fact of knowing that no matter where you’re at, you can walk through these isles and find the exact items you’d be able to grab back home. Your senses are more than likely familiarized with these places too. For example, the popcorn smell & sight of Starbucks Coffee right when you walk into Target is probably similar to the Target back at home. Or the sounds of the store alerts going off and seeing those bright fluorescent lights at Walgreens will be very similar, if not the same as the Walgreens in your hometown!
It may sound like a wild idea to walk around a department store for comfort but trust us when we say to try it out!
Bring Familiar Items from Home on your Assignments
This tip is nice and straightforward. Pack some things you love from your home with you when you’re on an assignment. This can be anything from photos or letters to blankets and plants! Whatever your comfort items are, bring them along with you.
When the anxiety of homesickness starts to arise, having these items around is a good way to help give a sense of continuity and ease the shock of being somewhere new. Psychologists call these items transitional items as they are a source of comfort when transitioning into a new environment!
Remember, these feelings of homesickness on an assignment are common and normal and happen to people of all ages. They are not permanent, and there is no need to judge yourself for having these feelings.
Our recruiters at Titan Medical are always there to talk and help guide you through some of these feelings! We care for you and want to ensure you’re living your best life while traveling with us!
If you’re ready for your next travel assignment, give Titan Medical a call today at 866.332.9600, and we’d love to assist in finding your next adventure!
Homesickness is one of the many challenges that travel nurses face during their assignments. Being away from home can be rough, even for the most experienced traveler. New places can be exciting, but you can start to feel nostalgic for the comforts of home. If you’re starting to feel homesick, here are six tips to help you out.
Bring Home With You
You may be staying in a new place, but that doesn’t mean you have to leave everything behind. Decorate your new residence and surround yourself with fun memories that remind you of your family, friends, and actual home. Cook some family recipes or your favorite homemade meal to honor your memories. You can also combine what you love about your new place with familiar things that make you feel closer to home. For example, if you have a favorite restaurant back home that you miss, try finding a similar one in your new town.
Stay Connected
Stay connected with the people you care about by scheduling consistent calls or video chats, even if it’s only once or twice a week. Hearing a family member’s voice can be incredibly soothing and can relieve any built-up stress. Social media is another great way to stay connected too. You can see what others are doing, and they can also know your activities in your new location. Keeping up-to-date with the events and news in your friends and family’s lives will make you feel more connected.
Take Assignments Near Family and Friends
To feel more at home, plan your next travel nurse assignment near family and friends. Having at least one personal connection can go a long way toward preventing homesickness. Depending on the place, it may be competitive, so be sure to let your advocate know immediately. If there are no locations available with familiar faces, look somewhere they can easily come to visit. Your loved ones will get to join in your adventure for a few days, and their visit will give you something to look forward to.
Initiate Social Outings
Get the ball rolling by suggesting an outing with your coworkers. Fellow nurses, travelers especially, can be a great support system and help shake off that lonely feeling. Invite them out to dinner, drinks, coffee, or go exploring as they will be happy to show you around if they are locals. As you meet people and form friendships, you’ll start to feel more grounded in your new place, which will help homesickness to fade into the background.
Explore Your New Home
Whether with your coworkers or by yourself, exploring your new home can help clear your mind and get you back to normal. Travel nursing allows you to explore places you haven’t been to before, learn new things, and make the unfamiliar familiar. Exploring is a good excuse to try new things and cross items off of your bucket list. Doing something new can help take your mind off being sad and focus that energy on a new hobby.
Take Care Of Yourself
Nurses should know better than anyone that self-care should be a priority no matter where you are. With hectic schedules, you need to find ways to set aside time to treat yourself like getting cozy and reading, having a massage between shifts, or dedicating some time to a favorite or new hobby. Homesickness can increase when you’re stressed, so these self-care strategies will help to combat stress and homesickness at the same time.
It is also important to note that part of taking care of yourself is acknowledging that feeling homesick once in a while is natural.
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If you are a new travel nurse or looking into becoming a travel nurse:
As a travel
nurse, you are undoubtedly aware of the many perks that your career provides,
not to mention the excitement and adventure that comes along with it. However,
there are times when you may feel a bit homesick. This feeling is not uncommon,
especially if it is your first assignment or if you have not traveled in some
time.
Good news
is, there are ways to cope with homesickness as a travel nurse. In many cases,
you will welcome your new assignment and your new friends in no time at all.
Here are a few ways to make the most of your job while kicking homesickness to
the side.
Put Technology to Work
Technology is making it easy for you as a travel nurse to stay in touch with your loved ones and friends. FaceTime and Skype are making face-to-face communication up close and personal. And apps like Marco Polo offer you the option of recording a video chat that your family can watch at a time that works for them. This option is particularly helpful if you work odd shifts or have friends in different time zones.
Of course, a simple phone call is always a good option. There is nothing like hearing the sound of the voices of your loved ones and catching up. And don’t forget about texting and emails. With modern technology, keeping up with family is easier than ever before. There are multiple options for you to keep in touch with those back home, so pick one that works best for you.
Connect with Your New Colleagues
Probably one
of the best perks for you on a travel assignment is the opportunity to make new
friends. Although breaking the ice may be difficult at times, try to embrace
the new environment and invite a co-worker to coffee or dinner. Doing something
outside of work is an ideal way to foster friendships. Do not be surprised if
you end up making a few long-lasting friendships along the way.
Bring Part of Home with You
A great way
to prevent homesickness is by bringing part of your permanent home along with
you. It takes little effort to create a feeling of comfort and familiarity in
your new home while combating feelings of depression and anxiety. A favorite
blanket or pillow and meaningful photos can put a smile on your face.
Also, many
travel companies offer pet-friendly assignments, so you may want to consider
bringing your dog, cat or other pet along with you. Pets love you no matter
what the circumstances, and there is nothing better than coming home to a
familiar face when you are in a strange town.
At the end of the day, travel nursing is truly an amazing and one-of-a-kind career. Don’t let homesickness stop you from fully embracing your assignment. If you are on the hunt for your next adventure, check out the opportunities available now at GHR Travel Nursing.
We hope these tips for avoid getting homesick as a travel nurse helps you along your way. Do you have tips for fighting being homesick while on assignment? Comment them below.
Finished the travel nursing guide and are ready to look for an assignment?
I’m currently in Oregon. Home is Florida. I’m missing my family and would like to see them but I love being a travel nurse. ANYYY ideas??! Please help!!
Amber
Feeling lonely is one of the biggest complaints that I hear from Travel Nurses. For anyone feeling this way, the first question I would ask is ‘Do you want to continue traveling?’ It sounds like you have already decided that you do want to continue Travel Nursing.
There are several things that you can do to elevate the homesickness and missing family. Think about taking a contract next to airport, or contract close to home. You can also take time off between contracts and go home for a visit or better yet…have the family come to you!! Offer them a ‘cheap’ vacation spot! My Mother loves that I travel…her and my Dad have drove out to visit me on nearly every contract…it’s cheap vacation for them (gas and some food) and I get to enjoy their company on my off days.
I recently wrote about Homesickness and would suggest that you read over the treatment and see if you can fit some of these suggestions into your travel life-style.
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I know that I can’t be the only one that lives in a box.’ What happens when a shy, timid travel nurse decides to re-invent? Here is my Phoenix stepping out success story.
Looking back, Phoenix wasn’t one of my favorite contract locations. I’m not a fan of the desert, and my vehicle got broken into several times during my contract in Phoenix. None of this left me with a good view of Phoenix.
However, there were some great things to remember from Phoenix. Phoenix is really where I began to step out of the boxes that I lived in. Being social is a skill that you would think I would already possess being a travel nurse. Being social is definitely something that I wasn’t comfortable with. I was shy, quiet, and unsure of myself.
Phoenix was nearly 2 years into my travel nurse career. I was getting tired of being alone. Loneliness is ultimately what helped me take that next step. I was determined to re-invent myself. I determined to be the social butterfly that most of my family back home thought I was (man, were they wrong).
My first night in Phoenix, I forced myself to go over to the local Irish Pub (right across the street), Rosie McCafferty’s. Going in, I was a nervous wreck. What were the people there going to think of me? Am I wearing the ‘right’ thing? Will I look like a ‘pig’ if I order dinner? There were so many negative thoughts going through my head that I nearly turned back around and went home before I made it half-way across the street.
The reception at Rosie’s was relaxed and friendly. I immediately met Mike, Marc, and Gina when I walked up to the bar and ordered my first drink of the evening. We talked and visited over drinks, and they shared with me their favorites in the area. Any hesitations I had before arriving were quickly swept away from their friendliness. Rosie’s became a mainstay during my time in Phoenix. It was a very social place full of friendly people.
Within my first week in Phoenix, I had decided to get involved with a local Meet-up group. I attended multiple meet-ups and enjoyed each one. The meet-up group became a wonderful resource for me, from coffee shop poetry jams to a new love for contemporary art.
I knew heading to Phoenix that there was a large population of travel nurses in the area. I was able to connect with a few via the travel nurse forums on Delphi. I couldn’t understand why there were such many travel nurses in the area and no way to connect. I set out on a mission, and with the assistance of the agency that I was working for, we put together a very successful Meet & Greet. There were nearly 30 travel nurses that attended, and it was a riot. The company had a giveaway, and there was plenty of food, drinks, and laughs shared. I made some long-time friends here.
Ultimately, I was able to break out of my ‘box’ and learned to enjoy the re-invented me. From that point forward, I’ve been able to be a little more outgoing and always determined to become involved in the local area and enjoy not only the sights but the people.
What was your catalyst to stepping out and not live in a box? Where you always social? What are your tips for maintaining a social life when on contract?
Hi! I’m considering going into travel nursing but have a couple things I’m figuring out to see if this would be the best fit. I am considering travel nursing while continuing education via an RN to BSN online course. The tuition rates are based on my home state, will I still be eligible for those rates because I still have a home base/tax home OR do I pay out of state because i have a temporary address in another state?Thanks for reading this whole message and can’t wait to hear back!!
Sherrie
As long as you maintain a tax-home, your ‘home’ should not be affected in regards to your online education. Many travel nurses choose to continue their education via online colleges while traveling.
I hope that this helps at least a little bit. I would encourage you to Join The Gypsy Nurse Network. Lots of travel nurses there to help answer your questions and lend guidance along the way!!
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1. Stay Positive The first few months are the hardest when staying away from home. It is important to maintain a positive frame of mind and continue telling yourself that the feeling will pass. Many people miss their families and familiar surroundings tremendously during the first couple of months, and this is normal.
2. Phone and Skype Regularly Technology has provided us with the facilities to stay in contact with loved ones. Telephone home when you are feeling positive and in a good mood. Make the call home after you have been out doing something you enjoy. This convinces people at home you are fine and avoids you upsetting yourself on the phone, and it will provide you a confirmation that you ARE ok as well as an outlet to share the good experience.
It is useful to phone family members regularly. An economical way of staying in touch with loved ones is using the Internet to make calls. Skype and other networks allow users to phone other Skype users free of charge. There is also an additional bonus when using Skype that allows users with web cams to make video calls. This is more personal than a telephone call, and people can also use this technology to send their love during special occasions like Mother’s Day and birthday parties.
3. Help your Family Feel Connected I find that by helping my family feel connected to me helps me not feel quite so disconnected with them. I like to send postcards of unique places that I visit. I also like to send a special package filled with local goodies (cheap) to my family to help them feel connected to me. I try to do this once during a contract. It gives me something to focus on when I am out exploring and about mid-way it gives my family something to enjoy from the area of the country that I’m visiting.
4. Make Friends It is important to make friends while living away from home. Making friends prevent loneliness and helps people stay grounded in their new surroundings. Friends can also be a source of help in difficult times. If you’re having trouble finding friends in your area, try The Gypsy Nurse’s Nurse to Nurse Connection Tool where you can safely find other Travel RNs just like you! (Please note you must be logged in on TheGypsyNurse.com to use this tool).
5. Use Social Networking Sites Social networking sites help people stay in contact. One can use Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to stay in contact with family and friends. Many people post pictures of family members and events on these sites, and people can also chat with one another.
6. Live Life to the Fullest It is important when away from home to live life to the fullest, and make every second count. Go out with friends and work colleagues. Explore the new area, and enjoy the nightlife. Remember, there are some definite perks to traveling. Take advantage of the unique things to see and do in your contract location. Go hiking in the mountains, visit a national monument, tour a city museum, take a walk on the beach and eat at new restaurants.
7. Plan a short trip to explore the surrounding area.
If you have friends or family that are normally distant and happen to be in driving distance of your contract location; make plans to go see them. If you have a couple of days off work, explore a surrounding town, park or tourist attraction. Invite others to join you but don’t give up and avoid going at it alone.
8. Re-spark an old hobby/craft or activity. Did you used to do photography? Scrapbooking? How about hiking or tennis? Is there a new activity or hobby that you have been yearning to try? Do it now! Keeping busy and keeping entertained is the number one way to avoid homesickness.
9. Understand that it’s OK to feel overwhelmed, stressed or anxious.
When you’re tired from the journey, stressed about starting in a new facility, and facing meeting new people it can feel daunting. Acclimatizing to a new city and a new facility can be hard work. Anticipate these feelings and when they happen, it won’t take you by surprise and you’ll know that they will pass.
10. Take items that make you feel more at home.
When your packing for the contract, make sure to pack along a few small trinkets to make you feel more at home in your temporary location. Photographs (I like the ones with the refrigerator frames as they pack small and don’t break), a favorite pillow/blanket or a special gift can all bring a piece of home to your surroundings. My daughter gave me a Build-A-Bear one year for Mothers Day many years back and it still travels with me everywhere I go.
11. Take care of things in advance. Planning for your time away is a key to success. Not only will arranging for a lawn service or pre-paying bills lighten the load on your loved ones, but it is also a necessary component for enjoying the time away without worry and guilt. If you have done everything in advance to ensure the physical needs of your loved ones are in order, then you can leave for your trip anticipating what’s ahead instead of worrying about what’s left behind. It’s often amazing (and humbling) to find just how smoothly things run without us when we get back home.
12. You Don’t have to miss Important Events. If you travel for your job, you’re bound to miss the occasional school play or basketball game. But thanks to modern technology, you can still be involved. For example, if you can’t make your son’s big game, ask someone to videotape it. Then, when you return from your trip, pick up some popcorn and soda and make a movie night with your family to watch the video together.
13. Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle. If you are not eating right and not getting enough sleep, you’re going to feel worse emotionally. It’s important to monitor your health while traveling. You should make sure that your eating properly, getting enough sleep and getting some exercise on a daily basis; even if this is just simply walking. Yoga is a great option for not only the physical well-being but the emotional as well. There are more ideas on how to keep fit in the P.T. Tab.
14. Enjoy the perspective your travel brings. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. Whether you agree with that or not, being away certainly restores your perspective about what’s truly important in life. You tend to appreciate the time you get to spend hanging out with your spouse, tucking your children into bed or relaxing in your own home even more. I have found that traveling has only strengthened my relationships because the time spent together now is more focused quality time.
15. Agree that in the case of an Emergency, it’s ok/expected that they contact you as soon as possible. Should something go wrong at home, your family should feel comfortable contacting you. Make certain that you leave your contact information; including mobile, hospital name/phone/unit, housing Name/phone/apartment # as well as your recruiters’ contact information. Sometimes (depending on the emergency) it’s best to have the recruiter in the loop. If it is something that may pull you off of the contract, this is imperative.
16. Stop and think seriously about why you feel homesick. Are you having a difficult time with the job? Are there problems at home that you aren’t able to help fix? Are you brooding on the lack of new friends/connections? Work out exactly what is causing the feelings, and then make a plan on how you can make it different on your next trip.
17. Talk to your family and decide if Travel is right for you. Figuring out if travel nursing is the right choice for you can be a little daunting. Involve your spouse and children in the decision of how you, as a family, earn income. Speak with them honestly about the guilt you’re feeling, and ask them if they have needs you’re not meeting. Together, weigh the pros and cons of your profession and how each of these effects your family both individually and as a group. Decide as a family if traveling is the right choice for you and them right now. If it is, talk to them about the importance of helping out more than usual when you’re away, and ask them for suggestions on how you can do the same when you’re in town. When your whole family is supportive of your job, you’ll feel better when you’re away.
Living away from home gets easier, but people will always miss home. It is natural to feel homesick when away from your natural surroundings, but time heals, and people can with the help of technology, understanding and other people make their stay away from home joyous and bearable.
Are there things that you do to help treat home-sickness? Please share them in the comments below. Your treatment may be exactly what the Doctor ordered to cure someone.
