August 28, 2024

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How to Maintain Relationships While on a Travel Assignment

Posted on August 28, 2024August 23, 2024 by Favorite Healthcare Staffing

Favorite Healthcare Staffing provided this article.

We know that being away from loved ones during a travel assignment can be hard at times. However, there are many easy ways to stay close and connected while still being far apart in distance. Here is our list of tips on how to maintain relationships while you’re on a travel assignment.

Tips on how to maintain relationships while you’re on a travel assignment:

Stay in consistent communication.

Even though you can’t talk face-to-face when on a travel assignment, you’ll always be able to pick up the phone and give your loved ones a call. If you’re not big on phone calls, you can also text, video chat, and email. A good way to stay in communication is by having a set day or time that you talk to one another so that you make it a part of your routine.

Give the person you’re thinking about a call when you’re either on your way to work and have a long drive, when you finish working a shift, or even during your lunch break. No matter when you choose to talk, at least you’ll be able to catch up and chat.

Try to make it fun by creating traditions.

A fun way to distract yourself from the fact that you’re away from your family and friends is by creating traditions. The day or night before you leave for an assignment, you could make it a tradition to spend the day together doing your favorite things. Other fun traditions include having a special date night, taking a short trip once you return from a long assignment, or even just watching a show together but separately while on your assignment.

Use social media to stay connected.

A fun and easy way to stay connected with loved ones is through social media. If you’re on an adventure and want to be able to share the moment, send them a Snapchat so they can see what you’re up to! You can also just send posts that you see to one another to show that you’re thinking of each other. If you’re not a big social media user, you can also stay connected by playing games together, such as Words with Friends!

Plan surprises

A thoughtful way to show that you’re thinking about your family, friend, or partner is by surprising them. If it works out for you, you can either surprise them by traveling to see them or even by sending them a simple gift. Either way, they will appreciate the effort that you put into making them happy.

Have a set plan

It’s crucial to have a set plan when traveling on assignments. Have a specific date of when you will be returning home, as well as when you’ll travel to see each other if that is an option. If you aren’t too far from home, you can even plan a few days off to travel back to see your loved ones. Many people think that travel nurse assignments have to be far away from home, but they can actually be closer than you might think. This can benefit you greatly if you’re prone to getting homesick.

Set expectations

Setting expectations is also very important to remember when maintaining relationships on travel nurse assignments. Know that it can be hard at times to be away from your family or partner. However, you just need to remember that it is only temporary and that you will get through it. It’s also important to know that being a travel nurse on assignments means that you have to be flexible with not only your schedule but your approach to connection as well. As long as you’re aware of what travel assignments entail, you’ll have the best time on your adventures, making memories that last a lifetime.

We hope these tips help all travel nurses maintain their relationships while they’re away on assignments. How do you maintain your relationships while on assignment? Are there any more tips for maintaining relationships that should make our list? Comment them below. You can also search our open jobs if you’re looking to book your next travel nurse assignment!

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By ONESTAFF MEDICAL

February 14, 2024

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For The Love of Travel (Nursing). Our Picks For The Top 7 Locations When Looking For Love.

Posted on February 14, 2024February 6, 2024 by ONESTAFF MEDICAL

Onestaff Medical provided this article.

It’s Valentine’s Day. You are single and on assignment. Your friends at OneStaff have done our research and identified our picks for the top 7 cities to be single and ready to mingle and find love on this special day. In this blog, we’ll take a journey through some of the top locations for travel nurses to find romance while pursuing their passion for healthcare; some ideas of how to spend the day, or perhaps give some great inspiration on where to travel next.

These 7 cities are known for being great places to find love…

San Francisco, California.

Known for its iconic landmarks, diverse culture, and picturesque scenery, San Francisco offers a vibrant atmosphere for travel nurses seeking love. Whether you’re strolling through Golden Gate Park or enjoying a cozy evening in one of the city’s charming cafes, you might just find someone special against the backdrop of the city by the bay. (search all of our current top-paying California jobs here)

Charleston, South Carolina.

With its rich history and Southern charm, Charleston provides a perfect setting for a romantic escape. The cobblestone streets, historic architecture, and waterfront views create a romantic ambiance that could spark a connection while you’re not on duty. (search all of our current top-paying South Carolina jobs here)

Austin, Texas.

For those who love a mix of live music, outdoor activities, and a laid-back vibe, Austin might be the ideal destination. The city’s thriving cultural scene and numerous outdoor festivals provide ample opportunities to meet like-minded individuals. (search all of our current top-paying Texas jobs here)

Seattle, Washington.

Known for its stunning natural beauty and vibrant arts scene, Seattle offers a unique blend of urban and outdoor experiences. Whether you’re exploring the Pike Place Market or hiking in the nearby mountains, you might just find a fellow adventurer to share your journey with. (search all of our current top-paying Washington jobs here)

Asheville, North Carolina.

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is a haven for nature lovers and those seeking a slower pace of life. The city’s artistic community, cozy cafes, and scenic surroundings create a romantic atmosphere that can make your travel nursing assignment even more memorable. (search all of our current top-paying North Carolina jobs here)

Denver, Colorado.

If you’re a fan of outdoor activities and breathtaking landscapes, Denver might be the perfect destination for you. From hiking in the Rocky Mountains to exploring the city’s vibrant neighborhoods, there are plenty of opportunities to meet someone special who shares your love for adventure. (search all of our current top-paying Colorado jobs here)

Portland, Oregon.

With its quirky charm, thriving food scene, and proximity to nature, Portland attracts a diverse crowd. Whether you’re enjoying the local food carts, attending a live performance, or exploring the city’s parks, Portland offers a laid-back and friendly environment conducive to forming connections. (search all of our current top-paying Oregon jobs here)

As a travel nurse, the world is your oyster, and love can blossom in unexpected places. Whether you’re drawn to the vibrant energy of a bustling city or the tranquility of a mountain town, these top destinations provide not only fulfilling professional experiences but also the potential for a love story that unfolds against the backdrop of your exciting travel nursing journey. So pack your bags, follow your heart, and who knows, you might just find love on the road!

About OneStaff Medical

Founded in 2010, OneStaff Medical is a proud, independently-owned Traveling Healthcare Agency focused on placing RNs, LPNs, and Allied and Eldercare travelers in assignments across the country. Headquartered in Omaha, NE, with additional offices now in both Miamisburg, OH, and Clearwater, FL, OneStaff thrives on a casual/ creative workplace culture that’s conducive to productivity. Consistently recognized by both Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest growing privately-held companies in the U.S. and Staffing Industry Analyst (SIA) as one of the “Best Staffing Firms to Work For,”

OneStaff Medical walks that line between the “flexible start up” mentality and still offering the great office environment perks of some larger corporate “best places to work.” That private ownership allows OneStaff the freedom to be nimble, in the best interest of their travelers and internal employees, while their size allows them the stability, facility partnerships, and volume of assignments that the “big guys” have. We. Are. OneStaff.

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By Nadine Westwood

August 6, 2023

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Building and Maintaining Relationships as a Traveling Nurse

Posted on August 6, 2023August 6, 2023 by Nadine Westwood

As a traveling nurse, building and maintaining relationships can often be a challenge due to the constant change in work environments and patient demographics. But forming strong bonds with patients, their families, and your fellow team members is crucial in promoting effective communication and efficient teamwork within the healthcare setting, no matter where you are.

In this guide, we’ll explore various strategies that could help you build connections with others more seamlessly while enhancing your nursing experience throughout your evolving journey.

12 Effective Ways for Traveling Nurses to Stay Connected

Becoming a traveling nurse is exciting, but you may need some help building relationships. Let’s dive into these essential tips for establishing lasting rapport as a thriving traveling nurse!

1. Communicate Effectively

Clear and open communication is crucial in any relationship. Make it a habit to express your thoughts and concerns openly with your patients, their family members, and your colleagues. For example, forging bonds with patients requires asking questions about their needs.

2. Be Approachable

As a healthcare professional, maintaining a friendly demeanor is essential in building relationships with others. Always demonstrate a warm smile when meeting someone new at work, greet everyone respectfully, and make sure to listen attentively when they are speaking.

3. Offer Support

Be compassionate and empathetic towards patients and their families during challenging times by offering comfort or moral support when needed. This can also help nurture strong relationships among the staff as you extend your support to fellow friends and team members.

4. Take the Initiative

Don’t simply wait for friendships or bonds to happen—actively engage with colleagues on lunch breaks or at social events after work hours. When you make an effort to initiate conversation or ask for opinions and advice from others, you’ll show that you truly value their company.

5. Embrace Flexibility

Traveling nurses encounter different environments frequently, and adapting to them quickly can contribute significantly to building good working relationships. Remain open-minded and willing to learn new ways of handling situations from others around you to build honest connections.

By sharing valuable information or tips that could benefit other people at work, like efficient techniques for specific hospital procedures, you will establish yourself as an invaluable team player. You can also build plenty of relationships outside of work through similar methods.

7. Network Professionally

Attend conferences related to nursing professions whenever possible. This allows you to meet professionals in similar roles who can share insights into their experiences from various locations around the country. They can also help you find friends with something in common.

8. Show Appreciation

Don’t forget to express gratitude towards your colleagues, friends, patients, and their families. Take the time to say thank you or congratulate someone on achieving a personal milestone. Small gestures like these can go a long way in building and maintaining relationships.

9. Seek Feedback

Assess your performance by asking for constructive feedback from patients, coworkers, or even your friends if they’re with you. This helps you improve professionally, and fosters trust, demonstrating your commitment to providing quality patient care.

10. Engage in Team-Building Activities

Participate in any organized team-building events or outings with your fellow nurses when possible. Engaging in fun activities together can build camaraderie and bring people closer together outside the work environment.

11. Stay Connected

Even after moving on to another assignment, make an effort to stay in touch with former patients and colleagues by exchanging contact information before you leave. You can exchange phone numbers, emails, or social media platforms. Use a contact method that works best for you.

12. Cultivate Your Personal Brand

As you interact with others and develop relationships along the way, always be mindful of how you present yourself professionally. By having a strong personal brand that is centered around positivity and compassion, building relationships becomes an easier task for any nurse.

In Conclusion…

Building and maintaining relationships as a traveling nurse is integral to your professional success and overall well-being. By embracing the 12 tips shared in this guide, you’ll be well on your way to creating strong connections with patients, families, and colleagues alike.

Our job board is a great place to search for your next travel nurse assignment. We have you covered with our housing page if housing is an issue. You can search for what you are looking for.

By The Gypsy Nurse

July 26, 2023

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10 Things You Need to Know if You Date a Travel Nurse

Posted on July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 by The Gypsy Nurse

It’s a romantic notion to date a travel nurse.

You know, one of those free-spirited people who roam after the wind and return home with twigs in their hair and dust upon their cheeks. But it’s also really hard. And annoying. And painful.

10 Things You Need to Know if You Date a Travel Nurse:

Expect them to do their own thing
Don’t expect them to stay in one place
Have your own adventures
Let them go
Make time to meet up in their New City
Send snail mail
Expect them to change plans
Be open to trying new things
Give some space
Listen

Expect them to do their own thing

Travel nurses will do this often and without letting you know, at least at first. It’s not that you don’t matter; it’s just that they’ve learned to love doing what they want when they want and without asking permission or informing anyone.

Don’t expect them to stay in one place

When you date a travel nurse, you have to expect them to travel. One reader reports, “Just this week, I had to break off date nights with someone that I’ve known for years because he is not open to living elsewhere because of his job, and I am not interested in living where his quarters are. We were really starting to like each other’s company, so I broke it off now rather than later.”

Have your own adventures

You tell people you don’t mind that your boyfriend/girlfriend is traveling, that it’s all going so well, that you’re so happy they’re having the journey of a lifetime on the adventure they’ve always wanted to take. Deep down, you’re a bit jealous. Don’t be! Get out there and have your own adventure. The traveler you’re dating will love that you are independent and willing to think outside the box. The next time you’re together, they will want to hear all about your adventures.

Let them go

You’ve heard the saying, ‘If you love something, let them go…” In the case of a traveler, it couldn’t be MORE true. Let them run off to their next adventure. Use Skype often. Text and plan ‘virtual’ dates.

Make time to meet up in their New City

Plan a short weekend trip or vacation and visit them in their new location. They will likely be excited to have the company and enjoy sharing the sights/adventures of a new place with you.

Send snail mail

A small goody box with his or her favorite homemade treat or pair of fuzzy socks shows that you’re willing to do what it takes to keep your relationship strong despite distance, which is comforting for the traveler to know. And a handwritten letter is a touchable, holdable, kissable token of love that a text or voicemail will never be.

Expect them to change plans

As a traveler, plans can and do change quickly. Thought that they were going to Seattle? Well…that got canceled, and now they are heading to NYC!! When you date a travel nurse, it’s important to be able to go with the flow. Don’t let it create discord between you. Support the serendipity of the situation.

Be open to trying new things

As a traveler, he/she likely relishes the experiences available. Places, Culture, Food, Adventure. Please encourage them to try new things and be quick to join in. Someone who is just as adventurous as they are will excite them.

Give some space

The traveler is accustomed to being alone a lot of the time. Take things slow, and don’t smother them. Respect that they need and often thrive on being alone some or even most of the time. Adjusting to having someone around constantly can be difficult.

Listen

Even if you don’t understand the difficult day that they had, listen. Let them vent to you about the workplace, that crazy patient they had to deal with, or even the struggle to find the next position. Having someone who will listen can be comforting.

By Megan Hutcherson

February 14, 2022

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Tips to Keep Your Relationship Strong and Special as a Travel Nurse

Posted on February 14, 2022January 16, 2023 by Megan Hutcherson

Having a job that allows you and your partner to travel the country and constantly explore new places together is a unique opportunity that very few get to experience. From the outside looking in, it may seem things come easy when your relationship is filled with new places and new adventures every three months. However, just like any other relationship, it takes work and lots of attention to keep the fire going strong. If you live the busy and always changing lifestyle of a travel nurse but want to keep your relationship strong and special, these tips are for you!

Learn each other’s love language:

The five love languages are words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, receiving gifts, and physical touch. When you understand which love language makes your partner feel the most connected in your relationship, you can adjust your actions to show them you care, which in turn makes them feel seen and reassured.

Try new things together:

Trying at least one thing on an assignment that neither of you has ever done before allows you to share a new and unique experience and support each other along the way. One of the biggest perks of travel nursing is that it takes you to different parts of the country where you are constantly seeing new cities, hobbies, cultures, and terrains. While you are in the area, take full advantage of the opportunities you can share with your person.

A few fun ideas for your next adventure: try a new winter sport, visit a new city and share cuisine that is unique to that area, go horseback riding at sunset, take a backpacking trip together, check off a new national park, rent an ATV or 4WD vehicle and take a dirt road to a less-traveled area.

Communicate:

This is hands down the most important aspect to having a strong and healthy relationship while traveling. Learning to communicate with your significant other effectively can completely transform your relationship and will keep small things that can quickly turn into big things to a minimum. Something that often causes arguments is not addressing problems or concerns as they arise, which can quickly turn into larger frustrations—communicating these frustrations as soon as you feel them can help resolve conflict before it grows into a much bigger issue. Communication does not come easily to everyone, so be patient and understanding of each other and be aware of each other’s communication styles.

Don’t forget about date nights:

Travel nursing can sometimes feel like one big adventure, and it can be easy to forget about the small little moments in between. Find time to schedule a date night at least once every two weeks to spend quality time together without any distractions.

Share responsibilities and chores:

Split up the work of doing chores so that one person doesn’t feel overwhelmed and overworked. A relationship requires 50/50 effort in every aspect, so dividing tasks like washing dishes, doing laundry, etc., helps to reduce frustration and builds teamwork.

Take turns with decision making and planning:

Instead of one person making all of the decisions, take turns with planning things like what hike you’re going to do, where to spend your days off, and where to eat for dinner. Not only does this help decrease decision fatigue for one person, but it also gives each of you the opportunity to do things you enjoy on your days off.

We hope you enjoyed this article on tips to keep your relationship strong and special as a travel nurse from Meg and Ty. Are you a travel nurse couple who would like to share their story? Comment below.

Are you looking for your next travel assignment? Click here to view our job board. Do you need housing for an upcoming assignment? Click here to search our housing page.

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By Cariant Health Partners

March 22, 2021

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Relationship Survival Tips for Traveling Together

Posted on March 22, 2021May 19, 2021 by Cariant Health Partners

This article was provided by: Cariant Health Partners.

We’ve got eight relationship survival tips for when healthcare professionals take travel contracts together.

1. Communication Is Key

Proactively discuss your expectations for upcoming contracts with one another. Be clear about details such as hours and shifts worked, your housing arrangements, and even your sightseeing priorities for days off.

2. Find a Great Recruiter

It may be more challenging to find contracts for two, but the payoff can be substantial when dealing with facilities that have multiple positions to fill. Good communication is important to a healthy relationship with your recruiter, as it is to your travel buddy. Being open and upfront about your travel goals and needs will help us exceed your expectations.

3. Make Other Friends

It might be tempting to spend every moment outside of work together. Your relationship will thank you for occasional breaks. Go out with friends from work, start a conversation with someone at the dog park, or chat with a fellow gym-goer. You can also meet people through Meetup or Facebook groups or ask your recruiter if any other travelers work in the area.

4. Don’t Forget to Check-In with One Another

We all react differently to situations, and while one of you may love your latest job, the other may be struggling. Create time and space to listen to one another. You can help each other problem-solve and troubleshoot. If you both make impulsive decisions, do a quick check-in with each other before diving into your next contract. It keeps you both on the same page and lowers the chance of any misunderstanding. You represent a team, tackling life on the road together. Your relationship will only grow stronger from these shared experiences, even when bumps appear on the road.

5. Focus on the Present

Travelers are planners, and while it’s tempting to focus on the horizon—the next shift, assignment, or time off from work—don’t forget to slow down and fully enjoy each other’s presence. Sometimes, the small things make our days that much fuller. Consciously be grateful for the opportunities and experiences shared on the road.

6. Think Carefully About Working the Same Facility

If you have not successfully worked together in the same setting with your significant other, bestie, or family member before, you might want to think twice before taking that on. It can sometimes take longer to find contracts that work for couples at the same facility, and that’s a lot of together time, even for just 13 weeks. A good compromise could be to ask for jobs in or near the same city but at different facilities.

7. Be Clear About Who Pays for What, When

Nothing can sabotage a close relationship faster than disagreements about that hard-earned tax-free money. Our advice is to talk about all financial details before your contract. You might want to decide on a travel assignment budget for both of you. Some important details to clarify ahead of time include:

All the expenses you’ll split.
The money you plan to spend together.
The money you plan to spend on your own.
A set amount for incidentals or unexpected expenses.
How much you each hope to save after each assignment.

It may be awkward to talk about money details at first, but you’ll be glad you did.

8. Be Flexible

Keep an open mind and be willing to try new experiences and destinations—plan for the unexpected. As the proverb says, there remains nothing certain but the uncertain. This holds for all of life, but especially when you work as a traveling couple. You’ll need to be extra flexible to keep those coinciding contracts going.

We prioritize relationships at Cariant Health Partners and know how important close connections are for happiness and success. We love working with travel couples—whether significant others, friends, or family members. Connect with one of our recruiters today to learn more about how we can help you travel together with your loved one.

If you are a new travel nurse or looking into becoming a travel nurse:

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By Jackson Nurse Professionals

March 12, 2021

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Can Your Relationship Survive Long-Distance? 3 Ways to Know…

Posted on March 12, 2021November 28, 2023 by Jackson Nurse Professionals

This article was provided by Jackson Nursing Professionals.

While travel nursing comes with many ups, long-distance romances can be a downfall if you or your partner aren’t equipped for it. Many travel nurses involved in romantic relationships find themselves maintaining their partnerships from afar. Still, it takes a lot of drive, dedication, and effort from both ends to make it last.

If you’re ready to take your nursing career on the road, but you’re not sure about leaving your significant other behind, here’s how to know if the time is right:

Are you willing to put in the extra communication effort?

Long-distance relationships can work – but it’s work. Surprisingly, research conducted a few years ago shows that long-distance couples can be more satisfied with their communication than couples who live near each other. Wow, right? With that in mind, long-distance requires that you either “over-communicate” or set aside time in a way that works for both of you. For instance, you may need to schedule a video chat every night, make a rule on discussing serious matters through text, or set a time to talk every day. If one end of the relationship starts to drop the conversation, it just can’t work long-term.

Does your partner support your travel nursing career?

One of the many benefits of a relationship is having that steady support system. But, if your partner doesn’t believe in your career as a traveling nurse, you may begin to doubt your decision to travel or even find it difficult to share your experiences. An interesting study conducted by Washington University in St. Louis found that your partner’s personality can play a direct role in whether or not you succeed in your career. According to the study, “workers who scored highest on measures of occupational success tended to have a spouse with a personality that scored high for conscientiousness.” So, a key question to ask yourself might be, “is my partner careful, attentive, hard-working, or ambitious?” If the answer is no, long-distance may not be the best choice for the two of you.

Are you willing to compromise?

According to Dr. Gabrielle Morrisey, before you ask your partner to “give up” something (like your nearness to them), you have to be willing to give up something yourself. It’s only fair. So, if your partner is willing to continue a relationship with you while you work as a traveling nurse, your compromise may be in the number of contracts you do back-to-back, or maybe it’s by traveling together – in between contracts – to areas you’re both interested in. Or, maybe you compromise by communicating more frequently than you might normally, especially if your partner is a better communicator than you. Most relationships require some kind of compromise; long-distance relationships just might (occasionally) require more.

Regardless of the distance between you, relationships are work. So, consider your answer to the above 3 questions before approaching your partner about pursuing a long-distance relationship. It might just save you (or them) a lot of heartache.

By Lirika Hart

June 2, 2020

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4 Tips for Building a Healthy Relationship

Posted on June 2, 2020May 27, 2020 by Lirika Hart

A healthy relationship is fulfilling and provides a safe refuge when faced with life’s discouragements. You feel at home in a relationship where you have a meaningful emotional connection, respectful and honest communication, and still, feel independent to maintain your interests and external relations. However, building and maintaining a healthy relationship requires time, effort, and commitment. If you are wondering how to build a healthy relationship, the following tips will be helpful.

1. Practice good communication

Good communication is a key ingredient for a healthy relationship. How you communicate determines the level of emotional connection you will have in the relationship. In addition, poor communication can easily bring a disconnect that can cause stress and eventually resentment. Good communication, however, comprises different aspects such as the following.

Be a good listener

There is a difference between listening and hearing, which most people don’t know. When you hear what the other person is saying, you fail to pick the emotions, voice intonations, and body language that he or she is expressing. That is where the real meaning of what they are saying lies. Be a good listener so you can pick the non-verbal cues that are being passed across.

Hit the nail on the head

When you speak, talk about what you want directly without assuming that your partner is a mind reader. You might think that he or she understood what you wanted, but you could be throwing them into more confusion.

2. Make your time together meaningful.

Most relationships become stale over time because people allow life obligations to come between them, limiting the time they have for each other. However, if you want to maintain healthy communication, it is paramount that you intentionally create time for each other. Do not assume that a quick text or email to your partner can have the same feeling as telling it to him or her face to face. No matter how busy you become, consider doing the following.

Be fun and playful

During your time together, create beautiful memories by including fun and playful things in the things that you do. Reserve a table at the restaurant where you first met and surprise her with a bouquet of her favorite flowers. Get a little more creative and order a personalized photo pendant necklace with a picture of both of you or a loving message.

A personalized photo pendant necklace will always remind your significant other about your love at any time of the day.

Do fun things together.

Do things you love doing together like walks, biking, or watching a movie. You can also challenge yourself to new things such as signing up for baking or dancing classes together.

3. Understand that life is about giving and taking

Relationships are about taking and giving; you can’t expect to get everything you want while you give nothing to your partner. For a relationship to thrive, it is important that you understand what each of you needs so you can create an atmosphere of compromise. This is especially important in solving conflicts and choosing the fights to engage in. For healthy conflict solutions;

Fight fairly

We all have something to say in an argument, and we often feel it is the right thing. However, it makes a big difference when you eliminate a must-win attitude and give your partner time to express his sentiments as well.

Do not attack or blame

Refrain from attacking the other person, blaming, and bringing up their past mistakes. Instead, use respectful and kind words in your fights.

Step out if it’s too hot

It is impossible to solve conflicts when you are angry. It is always wise to step out for your nerves to calm down to avoid doing something you would regret later.

Be open-minded

Always fight for your relationship; when you do this, you will be more willing to forgive and more open-minded to find a compromise.

4. Maintain healthy boundaries

Before your relationship started, each of you had a life of his or her own going on. If you want to have a healthy relationship, do not expect your partner to ditch his other relations, and just be with you. His family, friends, and colleagues make an important part of his life, and so does yours. For your relationship to be healthy, respect, and trust each other’s relations and give each additional time to build and maintain those relationships.

Conclusion

Building and maintaining a healthy relationship is important for your general well-being, making it necessary to have one. The nature of your relationship will influence your attitude towards life and will determine the energy that you give to the world. Use the above tips to build a healthy relationship that will be fulfilling and happy.

Are you a travel nurse who has some advice for other travel nurses on having a healthy relationship? Comment them below. Also, if you would like to read other travel nurses’ stories of love on the road here are a few great articles.

If you are a new travel nurse or looking into becoming a travel nurse:

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By Soliant Health

December 17, 2018

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Travel Nursing and Personal Relationships

Posted on December 17, 2018May 20, 2021 by Soliant Health

This article is provided by Soliant Health.

How travel nursing affects personal relationships.

Travel nursing offers some amazing benefits and opportunities to those who decide that this is the right career path and lifestyle for them. The chance to see a variety of new places and sights and to experience a variety of local cultures is a wonderful motivator for medical professionals. Plus, there are opportunities to learn from new people with a variety of different experiences as they travel.

There are, however, some downfalls to travel nursing. One of the biggest of these is how travel nursing affects personal relationships. It takes a lot of work to develop and maintain relationships when you are on the road. Sometimes, travel nurses find that they drift away from friends and loved ones at home. Others feel that they quickly lose touch with newfound friends or romantic interests that come into their lives. Although this can’t always be avoided, it’s possible to minimize how travel nursing affects personal relationships. Here are a few techniques that can help you to manage your personal relationships as you pursue your career as a travel nurse.

Maintaining Relationships at Home

Spouses, children, and other friends and family are high priority relationships that will require your effort when you are traveling as a nurse. When an assignment keeps you on the road for a long period of time, it can be hard to keep your loved ones feeling as if they are a priority in your life. By creating communication plans and sticking with them, knowing at all times when you are planning to come home, and making yourself as available as possible when they need your help or just want to hear your voice can go a long way to maintaining your relationships at home.

Make sure that you and your significant other are on the same page about your career if you hold your relationship at a higher priority than your job. Look for creative solutions, such as your partner traveling with you and working remotely. Finding ways that you can be together can be a miraculous epiphany for the relationship. Working together also prevents hard feelings and separation.

It’s not impossible to keep your relationships strong during and between travel assignments.

Developing New Relationships While on the Road

As you move from city to city and assignment to assignment, you will come in contact with many amazing people. Some you will instantly connect with and others with whom you naturally fall into a friendship. While it is important to maintain your friendships and relationships at home, these newfound friendships can often fill a void and enhance your life. Put a concerted effort into spending time with new acquaintances. Make an effort to keep in contact as you travel to your next assignment or return home.

A budding romantic relationship that starts when on an assignment could be difficult to maintain, but with some effort on your part, it is a definite possibility. While you are on location, make time for dating and growing the relationship with a potential partner. Communicate openly about your next career move and discuss what that means for your relationship. Develop a plan for how you will take things to the next level. Decide together what the next steps should be. When you are in agreement about the future of the relationship, you can work together and give your romance the chance it deserves.

How has travel nursing affected your relationships? What are some of your best tips for relationship maintenance as you travel?

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Tips on how to maintain relationships while you’re on a travel assignment:

Stay in consistent communication.

Try to make it fun by creating traditions.

Use social media to stay connected.

Plan surprises

Have a set plan

Set expectations

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Learn each other’s love language:

Try new things together:

Communicate:

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Take turns with decision making and planning: