March 23, 2021

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Tips for Affordable Travel Nurse Housing During Tourist Seasons

Posted on March 23, 2021January 16, 2023 by Furnished Finder

When you are looking for housing as a travel nurse, a lot of the time, your search for places that are fully furnished will overlap with vacationers looking for a furnished place to rent during their time away. With the number of people being vaccinated for Covid 19 is on the rise, there is a good chance people will be spending even more time this summer traveling to touristy areas.

Luckily, if you use a site like Furnished Finder, you can hopefully avoid some of this overlap. However, some landlords will still rent across more than one platform, meaning the cost of living could still go up during a busy season in certain areas. Here are a few ways to plan ahead for this scenario and still be able to find affordable travel nurse housing.

Tips for finding affordable travel nurse housing:

Do Your Research

The worst thing you can do is sign a contract with what you believe is a decent rate and then get blindsided by “high season” rental rates. In the winter, northern states or areas with lots of skiing availability may see a spike in rental prices. During the summer or around Spring Break, warmer areas will see a rise in the cost of living. If you aren’t sure if there is a seasonal swing in the area where you will be living, reach out on a housing Facebook group.

Contact Landlords Directly

Another huge advantage to renting from a site like Furnished Finder is you can make direct contact with landlords. Rather than just having to take rental prices at face value, you may be able to find better rates if you can explain that you will be renting for longer than someone on vacation. Guaranteed income can sometimes win out over higher rates from tourists in a landlord’s mind.

Look for Higher Travel Nurse Pay Packages

Some hospitals might be aware that during a busy tourist season, their normal rates will not suffice for short-term housing. If you really want to get to a certain location but are afraid you won’t be able to afford travel nurse housing, try to wait it out until you see a really great rate for that area. You never know what might pop up, so just be ready to jump on the contract if it is in an area you really want to get to.

Consider a Roommate

If you are single and travel solo, this is usually a fairly easy way to save some money on travel nurse housing. You can look for travel nurse roommates on any of the big travel nurse Facebook groups or even reach out to your recruiter to see if they have anyone else living in the area. Chances are, other travel nurses also want to avoid paying vacation prices for their short-term rental, so they may be eager to split rent with another traveler.

Think of it as a “Working Vacation”

If you’ve done your research, watched contract prices for a while, and still cannot find what you would define as acceptable prices for housing, you may have to realize that this particular location won’t have the whole package available–ever. Some locations are notorious for being low-paying with a higher cost of living. Hawaii is a good example of this. Most veteran travelers will tell you that if you really want to experience these particular locations, your best bet is to go in expecting to pocket very little extra money and perhaps have money set aside for all of the fun expenses that come along with these more expensive spots.

The biggest thing you need to take away is that prices for short-term housing will naturally fluctuate in areas where there are seasonal activities or desirable seasonal weather. There are still travel nurses who take assignments in these areas year-round, so obviously, it is doable! You just have to decide what the best choice is for you and your financial situation and make the best housing choices you can.

We hope you found these tips for finding affordable travel nurse housing helpful. Have you found any other ways to find affordable travel nurse housing? Comment them below if you would like to share your tips for finding affordable travel nurse housing.

If you are a travel nurse looking for housing for your next assignment, check out our Housing Page!

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:

START HERE

Travel Nurse Guide: Step-by-Step (now offered in a PDF Downloadable version!)

By Cross Country Nurses

March 18, 2021

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Academia, Healthcare Equity, and Access to Care: an Interview with Dean Safiya George, Ph.D., MSN

Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 by Cross Country Nurses

This article was provided by Cross Country Nurses.

We recently had the opportunity to interview Dr. Safiya George, Dean, and Professor of Florida Atlantic University’s College of Nursing. Dean George shared about her pathway to nursing academia and how we can all encourage equity in healthcare and diversity and inclusion in the workforce.

This Q&A with Dean George further enriches our ongoing partnership with FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. In collaboration with FAU, we co-host an engaging webinar series covering topics like promoting diversity in nursing, overcoming compassion fatigue, using technology in healthcare, and battling COVID on the frontlines. In addition to the webinar series, we’ve also established The Cross Country Healthcare Scholarship Fund, which provides annual scholarships and helps fund educational and research opportunities for students attending the College of Nursing for a minimum of four years.

Healthcare Q&A with Dean Safiya George, PhD

Q: How did you get started in academia?

A: As a young girl, I was interested in teaching the neighborhood kids in my mock classroom in my backyard, and then in college, I thoroughly enjoyed tutoring chemistry. My name means wisdom, so I have always felt the responsibility of doing my best to share my knowledge with others. After completing my Ph.D. at Emory University and Postdoctoral Fellowship at Duke University, I was eager to join the nursing faculty at Emory University. Since then, I also taught at the University of Alabama before joining our beloved Florida Atlantic University.

Q: We heard a rumor that you are one of the youngest deans in the country! Can you confirm? How does this make you feel?

Well, I’m fairly confident that this was true when I assumed the deanship in 2019 at 40 years old. However, by now, there might be other 40-year-olds now beginning their deanships, so I am not sure. I continue to be humbled by this opportunity and the strengths, skills, and talents that I have been blessed with that have enabled me to be very successful throughout my life and career. I started nursing school at age 15, completed my BSN at age 18, and became a registered nurse at age 19, so by now, I am used to being among the youngest in academic and professional settings. It keeps me humble and grateful.

Q: Recently, the conversation within many organizations has been about equity and inclusion, and the things that we’re doing to encourage it. How do you think these conversations could impact the profession, for example, by potentially increasing the number of African Americans and other underrepresented groups within the healthcare profession?

A: I believe that by now, most leaders in the healthcare field/industry recognize that there is a dire need to have a healthcare workforce that resembles the population that we care for. There are many benefits to the patient for doing so, including helping to close the gap in health disparities and inequities in access to healthcare and healthcare delivery. The conversation is one thing, but the results are definitely doing and will only be achieved if funding and investment are also part of the comprehensive effort.

Q: Do hospitals have a role in promoting equity? Do nurses? How can they help promote equity?

A: Yes, hospitals have a role in promoting equitable access to high-quality healthcare for all patients, equity in position opportunities, and compensation and equity in who gets invited to a seat at the table where important decisions are made.

Q: Do you have any thoughts on the lack of diversity in the CNO role? Do you have any perspective on what the industry can do to encourage nurses of color to consider this as a career path? (Source: https://www.advisory.com/en/daily-briefing/2020/06/25/black-cno)

A: I don’t really have a definitive perspective other than the lack of diversity in the CNO role mirrors the lack of diversity in upper administration in most sectors in our country. More scholarships to support educational attainment for nurses of color in nursing, advanced practice nursing, healthcare administration/nursing administration, and mentorship programs to prepare for nursing management and CNO roles would likely be helpful and encouraging.

A: I appreciate the opportunity to share a few thoughts and perspectives, especially with Cross Country, who is a great partner, supporter of nursing education, and stellar example of an organization helping to address the nursing shortage.

About Dean Safiya George, Ph.D.

Safiya George, Dean of FAU’s College of Nursing, earned her Ph.D. and MSN degrees from Emory University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University in religion and health. She is only the third dean to be appointed in the college’s 40-year history. George previously served as a member of the faculty at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing until she was recruited in 2015 to the Capstone College of Nursing at the University of Alabama, where she has served as assistant dean for research, director of the Office of Scholarly Affairs, and a member of the advisory board of the Alabama Life Research Institute. She also has served as faculty in the Honors College and faculty-in-residence for residential honors students at the University of Alabama.

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

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Travel Nurse Guide: Step-by-Step (now offered in a PDF Downloadable version!)

By Next Travel Nursing

March 17, 2021

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Making Friends While Travel Nursing

Posted on March 17, 2021May 19, 2021 by Next Travel Nursing

This article was provided by Next Travel Nursing.

If you’re already a travel nurse, you know this career path is a lot more than a job. It’s the opportunity to explore new places, enhance your skills, and get to know new people, some of whom are likely to become close friends. Building relationships can make all the difference in the world not only when it comes to networking and landing that “perfect” new assignment through Next Travel Nursing, but for a higher quality overall experience that can improve your personal and professional life.

If you move every few months developing those new relationships might seem challenging, but it’s probably easier than you think. By following these tips, you’re likely to end up with friends across the country before you know it.

Make Connections Before You Go

Before you head out on that next, or first, travel assignment, try to make some connections in your new destination. You might reach out to your own friends and co-workers to find out if they know anyone in the area that they can connect you with, facilitating a conversation that might lead to a new friendship before you even arrive. Another option is to take advantage of social networking sites like Facebook, as you’ll find many travel nursing groups that help connect travel nurses across the country. With thousands of nurses following Next Travel Nursing on Facebook, you’re likely to meet up with someone there who is working at the same facility or will be soon.

Download an App

There’s an app for everything these days, and that includes options for travel nurses to connect and build relationships. We like Code Happy, the ideal place for nurses to find support, learn more about the city they’re heading to, vent when having a challenging day, and make new friends in the process. It’s a social network platform specifically designed for nurses.

NextDoor

Of course, all your friends don’t have to be nurses, why not meet some of your neighbors? It’s a great opportunity to discover more about the area you’ll be living in, get insider tips, and potentially develop new friendships. NextDoor is the place to go as a private social network for neighborhoods. Participating is private and secure, with everyone who signs up verified. There are more than 175,000 neighborhoods across the country that are included, so odds are, your new community will be one of them. It can be accessed online, or you can download the mobile app and bring it with you wherever you go.

Meetup has long-been popular for those who want to meet others with similar interests, with groups for just about everything, whether you’re a hiker, runner, book club enthusiast, movie buff, or pretty much anything else. It’s the largest online network with endless possibilities, but if you don’t find what you’re looking for, you can easily start a group of your own.

Your Co-Workers

We’ll end with the obvious – the old-fashioned way. While sometimes hospital drama can interfere, you’re likely to find at least one co-worker you get along well with. Don’t hesitate to start up a conversation during breaks and slow times. When someone clicks, invite them to meet you in the cafeteria for coffee or lunch. Or perhaps throw a house-warming party – you might invite both co-workers and neighbors. The more people you meet, the better odds for developing friendships that can endure for a lifetime.

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

START HERE

Travel Nurse Guide: Step-by-Step (now offered in a PDF Downloadable version!)

By Tailored Healthcare Staffing- THS

March 16, 2021

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Healthy Eating Tips for A Travel Nurse

Posted on March 16, 2021September 29, 2021 by Tailored Healthcare Staffing- THS

This article was provided by Tailored Healthcare Staffing.

As a travel nurse or a Super Nurse in any capacity, you’re often required to work long shifts. After all those hours on your feet, Tailored Healthcare Staffing understands that the last thing you probably want to do is spend the effort to prepare a meal. Of course, that makes it tempting to turn to fast food or any food that happens to be lying around. But not eating properly can affect your health and well-being. Between the stress of the job and lack of nutrition, digestive disorders like heartburn and peptic ulcer disease, chronic fatigue, and headaches are common, not to mention weight gain.

Following a diet that’s as healthy as possible, on the other hand, reduces the impact of stress on the body, but how can you manage it when time is so tight? While eating well does take some effort, following these tips can help ensure your well-being and allow you to perform your best as the Super Nurse you are.

Bring Snacks and Meals to Work

Skipping meals is never a good idea as it causes blood sugar levels to drop, leaving you irritable and fatigued, while the ability to concentrate suffers. You may have trouble making quick decisions, feel nauseous and unsteady on your feet. If you bring healthy meals and snacks – think Super Treats like almonds and apple slices that provide the necessary fuel for a Super Nurse, you can avoid these consequences as well as the urge to turn to “junk.” And, when you’re finished with that long shift, you won’t leave feeling so ravenous that all you want to do is head straight to the nearest drive-thru restaurant.

Freeze Meals for the Week

Of course, you need to eat at home too. Assuming you have at least one day off, to save time, prepare some meals ahead of time and freeze them in containers to use throughout the week. Or you might cook a double batch of a healthy dish before you leave for work, eat half and save the rest for later so that you have something healthy on hand that’s quick and easy.

When planning your meals, aim to include plenty of vegetables which typically provide many important vitamins and minerals to ensure your immune system is strong and that your metabolism is functioning properly too.

Avoid Caffeine and Drink Water or Other Non-Caffeinated Beverages

It’s not only important to eat healthily but to stay hydrated. Oftentimes people confuse thirst for hunger, but if you stay hydrated, you’re unlikely to reach for those unhealthy calories your body doesn’t need. Caffeinated beverages like coffee and soda have the opposite effect, so you’ll want to limit or skip those altogether. If you struggle to drink enough water because you’re bored with the lack of flavor, try adding a squeeze of lemon, orange, or lime for a Super beverage to switch things up. Or, sip herbal tea, which is naturally caffeine-free as it doesn’t contain tea leaves. Without that stimulant in your system, you’ll be able to sleep easier at night too. After all, a Super Nurse needs plenty of rest in between all those shifts.

Save Time and Temptation with Grocery Deliveries

Working long hours can leave little in the way of personal time that you probably don’t want to spend on chores like grocery shopping. Another issue is all that persuasive marketing staring back at you on supermarket shelves. When you get your groceries delivered, you save precious time and the temptation to pick up junk that looks so enticing but won’t do much for your good health. A surprising number of stores are offering this option now, with relatively low delivery fees, and many take coupons online too.

We hope you found these healthy eating tips for travel nurses helpful. Have you found healthy eating habits that have helped you? Comment those tips below.

By TNAA- Travel Nurse Across America

March 16, 2021

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5 Ways to Focus on Mental Health While Traveling

Posted on March 16, 2021May 19, 2021 by TNAA- Travel Nurse Across America

This article was provided by Travel Nurse Across America.

Your mental health is important. As a healthcare professional working through a global pandemic, it can feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Knowing how to take care of yourself and when or if it is time to ask for help is vital. Whether you de-stress with a bubble bath and music or a night out dancing with friends.

Here are five ways to focus on your mental health while traveling.

Set Regular Times to Connect with Friends & Family Back Home

As if traveling to a foreign place without your family and friends is not hard enough, the added stress of social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 concerns make being a traveling healthcare professional even more difficult. Feeling disconnected from home can create added stress to a new assignment. Zoom and FaceTime make it easier than ever to experience a face-to-face conversation with loved ones miles away. As soon as you know your schedule, schedule a call with loved ones. You can even create themes for the calls!

Use Your Benefits

Depending on the benefits that your agency offers, you may have access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Chaplain Program, or health insurance that covers wellness visits. Some health plans will also give the option for telehealth or teletherapy sessions.

An EAP offers a wide variety of services that can help reduce stress while you are on the road. Even if you just need help tracking down a pharmacy to refill your prescriptions in your new assignment location. Your EAP may also include resources such as telehealth sessions free of charge, with assistance finding follow-up care in-person. A Chaplain Program provides access to a non-denominational Chaplain who has a listening ear available 24/7. Typically, one Chaplain is available for the entire agency, so they are accustomed to healthcare-related conversations.

Another great option is reaching out to your agency’s Clinical department for those times when you need someone who truly relates to nursing. Your agency is here to support you, whether it is the Clinical Department, your recruiter, etc. Lean on your team!

Take Care of Your Physical Health

Exercising and eating healthy can seem nearly impossible when you are constantly on the go. Our physical wellbeing plays a big part in our mental wellbeing, though. Meal prepping is a great way to reduce the stress of searching for lunch while ensuring access to healthier options. If you are taking an assignment in Washington, Maine, or Florida, there may be plenty of outdoor activities for you to earn daily compliments from your Apple Watch or Fitbit activity levels. Another option is to join a local gym or yoga studio. Your agency may even offer a perks program with gym discounts available, depending on assignment location.

Set Obtainable Goals for Yourself (and Your Travel Nursing Career)

Do you write down your goals when you set them? This physical activity has been shown to benefit how your brain responds to intended objectives. Setting examples of what you want to accomplish gives you something to look forward to, so it is crucial to ensure set goals are obtainable. Reaching each milestone can create a positive response that improves mental health overall. Are you traveling to build your resume? Discuss your wish list of facilities to work at with your recruiter, so they can help you along the way to crushing your travel nursing goals.

Get to Know the Area & People

It might seem obvious, but getting to know a new area and new coworkers can be harder than you think. Start with getting to know the other travelers at your facility. Invite them out for drinks, or maybe to explore the area on a shared day off. Even without festivals and other regularly scheduled in-person events, state parks and historical landmarks are a great way to get to know a new area. If National Parks are your thing, consider taking an assignment in the Pacific Northwest. Plus, nothing tells you more about an area than its local cuisine!

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

START HERE

Travel Nurse Guide: Step-by-Step (now offered in a PDF Downloadable version!)

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 Egbert Feron

March 9, 2021

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How to Continue Acquiring New Nursing Skills While Working

Posted on March 9, 2021January 16, 2023 by Egbert Feron

Being a nurse is such a joy; there is so much fulfillment you get when you are helping people who really need it. When you are a nurse, there are always new nursing skills that you must add to your toolbox; it is a job that requires evolution and frequently. Through this article, you will discover the skills that all nurses need to be reliable and successful nurses anywhere in the world.

What Skills Are Needed?

One of the most important nursing skills one must acquire is to be able to think on the spot, critical thinking. When you are able to think under pressure and think quickly, this is a great advantage. As a nurse, you may be required to work with a new team at a new location, so being flexible with your ideas is a great asset. As a nurse, all the patients you will be serving are different. They all require different needs. So it is vital to have a fast mind that can deal with different scenarios that may be presented to them.

Another huge part of being a nurse is the amount of technology required to do the job. So it is very important to keep up to date with the various technologies that come onto the market. There are now apps that nurses can use which will tell them how much of a dose is needed for each patient. Nowadays, you need to understand websites to collect patient data and health records. So to keep reviewing technology as a nurse will certainly keep you up to date with everything you may face when you work on the job.

Communication is another skill that is super important as a nurse. To be able to communicate well with your patients and also your work colleagues. As a nurse, you are working on getting a certain outcome with your patients. So this requires lots of communication with each patient plus explaining to your fellow nurse when you hand over after your shift. This part of nursing is crucial and determines a good outcome or a negative outcome.

How to Keep Learning While on The Job?

This is always the challenge that every nurse faces. To learn new nursing skills is a difficult task on its own, but while you are working dealing with patients, it can really be a challenge. The best way to approach learning on the job is to incorporate it with what you are doing from day to day. So, in fact learning new nursing skills can work out better while you are doing your everyday shifts. The thing to remember is that we are always learning whatever we are doing in life, so it is important to keep an open mind while working and pick up new nursing skills as you go.

As long as you are someone that asks questions and is not afraid of getting something wrong, learning on the job will be no problem for you. It is a good idea to make sure you are looking at new technology in the hospital. It is always a good thing to practice your communication skills with other colleagues and patients whenever you can. The best nurses work with a notebook and are always taking notes as they work. You will also find that the best nurses when they are on their lunch breaks, are looking through books and notes to learn more.

Make the best of your time

The most important part of learning while you are on the job is to make the best out of your time. You must be organized. This is the number one thing to remember. As long as you can organize your time, you will be able to learn new nursing skills on the job. So a tip that is good to use is to stay a little later after your shift to see how other nurses start off their shift. This will help you see how other nurses deal with things. The more ways you see something done, the more methods you will have to solve problems in the future.

Best Skills to Learn on The Job

Effective communication
Organization skills
Keep up to date with all technology.
Critical thinking skills
Meet a mentor and watch them work
Always ask questions

These are effective tools that will help you become better at doing your job as a nurse.

Summary

With your new nursing skills, you will be able to deal with patients better, and it will also help you deal with fellow colleagues in a better way. You never stop learning when you are a nurse, so keep an open mind and be like a sponge, absorb all you can.

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

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Travel Nurse Guide: Step-by-Step (now offered in a PDF Downloadable version!)

By HCI College

March 8, 2021

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Top Nursing Trends That Will Transform the Industry in 2021 and Beyond

Posted on March 8, 2021January 16, 2023 by HCI College

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more than 3 million registered nurses in 2019, with employment expected to continue growing faster than other professions through 2029. As demand for nurses continues to rise, familiarizing ourselves with the trends that are poised to transform the industry can help provide valuable insight into the growth and potential of the US’s largest healthcare profession.

1. Demand for Nursing Specializations Will Rise

Focused expertise on specific areas of medicine for nurses is on the rise. Nursing specializations allow the nurse to deliver skilled and expert care in a specific niche. This allows them to demonstrate their skill and deliver better patient care that in turn fosters patient trust. Additionally, it also helps open more doors for career growth and advancement as nurses seek to pursue additional education and certification in their preferred fields.

2. Increasing Adoption of Telehealth Prompting More Focus on Patient Privacy

A dramatic increase in telehealth services was seen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This prompted not just a strong focus on the efficiency of telehealth services but on the security and privacy concerns of patients and healthcare professionals as well.

Because of this, nurses should be more stringent about obtaining patient consent before engaging in telehealth services. Strict compliance with HIPAA guidelines will also guarantee secure communication between both parties and secure transfer of sensitive data as a stronger need for privacy and security comes into focus for 2021.

3. Rise of the Nurse Navigator

Nurse navigators are nurses whose medical knowledge, management expertise, and people skills are used to guide patients through their healthcare journey. Their primary role is to help patients learn more and understand their current condition and guide them through the testing process, diagnosis, and medication they need to take.

With an aging population requiring more focused care due to chronic health conditions that need to be managed, the role is steadily gaining more importance.

4. Expanding Opportunities for Entrepreneurship

The opportunities for growth among nurses are no longer just limited to hospitals and medical settings where they are tasked to deliver direct patient care. As nurses’ roles expand and evolve, opportunities for entrepreneurship are also opening up. For instance, nurse consultants can work independently to assist doctor’s offices and clinics in managing electronic health records (EHRs) or manage scheduling and documentation. Others can work as management experts for assisted and long-term care facilities.

5. Supporting Continued Nursing Education Online

Additional training and certification for nurses will always be an advantage. However, with online programs becoming more accessible and gaining more prominence due to the pandemic, many nurses saw this as an opportunity to further their education and training.

6. Stronger Focus on Self-Care for Nurses

As rewarding as nursing is as a profession, it also is one of the most challenging careers to enter. It’s physically, emotionally, and mentally taxing. While nurses are primarily tasked to deliver top-notch care to patients, the recent demand for nurses, especially given the pandemic, is putting the spotlight on the need for nurses to take better care of themselves.

Numerous studies highlight that employers who encourage and promote self-care for their nurses manage burnout and compassion fatigue better. There is a direct correlation between the quality of healthcare a nurse can deliver and their wellness, which is driving more employers to focus on their nurses’ wellness.

These top trends are set to influence how the field grows and evolves through 2021 and the coming years. It also illustrates how a career in nursing could be one of the most promising professions you could pursue, given its growth.

We hope you found this article on the top nursing trends that will transform the industry in 2021 and beyond helpful. Have you noticed any trends you feel will change or transform the industry? Comment them below.

Author Bio

Jessica Williams is a marketing professional for HCI College, a school dedicated to preparing students for a career in the medical field by offering programs such as Nursing, EMT, and Paramedical services. The institution is best known for its practical approach to learning that propels students from theoretical classroom instruction and forwards them into the workforce.

We regularly share news, trends, and insights about the industry on the official HCI blog. Do connect with us on Twitter @hcicollege.

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