Care for Yourself First: Self-Care Tips for Travel Nurses
Nursing is considered one of the most stressful professions. In fact, 92% of nurses report moderate to very high-stress levels. Travel nurses face additional challenges – being away from home, working at an unpredictable schedule, and saying goodbye – all of these can add to the stress and lead to job burnout. Whether you are a new travel nurse or have been in this profession for a long time, here are some self-care tips to deal with chronic stress and job burnout. Self-Care Tips: Physical Self-Care Health is wealth, so they say. Physical self-care involves activities that help you stay fit and…
Canadian Vacation Travel Tips for Travel Nurses: Great Places to Visit
About a year ago I began my journey as a travel nurse in Canada Since packing up my car and leaving for my very first nursing contract, I have been to almost every province in this gorgeous country within the past year! Most Americans group Canada into one small category, but do you realize how huge Canada actually is!? We have a population of 37 million people and the land area is the second largest in the entire world! It would take you over 7000 km (4350 miles) to drive across Canada, or about 80 hours of driving. We have…
RVing as a Travel Nurse
Photo by Alain Wong on Unsplash Travel nursing is a fun and rewarding career. It allows you to serve others while exploring different places. But a major challenge that travel nurses face is finding temporary housing. Is RVing the solution to it? We find out. Many people dream of becoming travel nurses. Why not? It’s a very interesting career. You get to work with different people and learn about different hospital policies while exploring new locations. If you a dynamic work environment and the ability to travel on the side, it’s the perfect job for you. What’s more, travel nursing…
10 Top Essentials to Pack for Your Travel Assignment
This article is provided by: Travel Nurse Across America. Packing for a travel assignment can seem overwhelming, especially if you are a new traveler. It doesn’t have to be! Focus on keeping things simple and make sure you have your essentials covered. Remember, you’ll have limited space whether you are flying or driving to your assignment location, so you certainly don’t want to overpack. Stick to the essentials- you can always pick up other items upon arrival. 1. Important Documents Pack these items carefully and be sure to put them in a place that you locate them easily, such as…
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: How to Prep Your Pet for Travel
This article provided by: Health Providers Choice Travel Prep for Pets is important for not only you as a traveler but also for your pets. Make sure that you have everything your pets needs. This will reduce not only your stress but also your pet’s stress. A happy pet is a happy pet owner. Traveling with a pet is easier than you think when you plan ahead. Photo by Ariana Prestes on Unsplash You’re headed to a new nursing assignment halfway across the country. Fido is coming too! You’re excited to have your furry friend with you, but the prospect…
How Agencies Scope out Housing for Travel Nurses
This article provided by: Titan Medical Group After accepting a traveling healthcare assignment, travelers typically have the option to let their agency assist in finding temporary housing for them. So, how do agencies find quality housing for their travelers? Here is a list of housing sites and options allowing agencies to agencies find travel nurse housing for travel nurses to stay temporarily: Housing for Travel Nurses: Hotels Hotels usually offer special rates for facilities with contracted employees or even offer a deal on extended staying guests. Staying in hotels makes for a convenient option. There are typically a variety of…
4 Easy Finance Tips for Busy Travel Nurses
This article provided by: Gifted Healthcare Travel nurses work hard for their money, why not let your money work for you? Building up your financial fitness habits takes effort, but the best time to start is today! Whether you’re looking to improve your day-to-day spending habits or building up your long-term financial stability. We’ve gathered these tips on how to manage your money with less stress. Save 5-10% of Each Paycheck Adding to your savings account seems straightforward, but many people wonder “How much is enough?” Many financial advisors recommend a minimum of 5-10% of your take-home pay is set…
“Pearls of Wisdom” For Your First Travel Assignment
This article provided by: Accountable Healthcare Staffing Welcome to the exciting, adventurous world of travel nursing! Travel nursing provides a unique opportunity for career growth by seeing how other facilities provide care. As a travel nurse you can focus on taking care of your patients and learning from new experiences while visiting fun and exciting areas of the country. “Pearls of Wisdom” for your first travel assignment: Organize Organize all your documents and keep them in a file for future use, including; Immunization/titer records. Licenses – if you want to go to a different state from where you are licensed,…
Travel Nurse Housing: Where am I going to Live? Part III
3 Travel Nurse Housing Options There are 3 travel nurse housing options to consider when asking the question Where am I going to live? Agency Provided Travel Nurse Housing Securing your own travel nurse housing with a ‘stipend’ RV Travel Nurse housing PART III: Travel Nurse Housing in RV Overview We’ve discussed company provided travel nurse housing. If you haven’t read this, I suggest that you take a look at it and read over the tax implications. In addition, we’ve also discussed Securing your own travel nurse housing with a ‘stipend’. In this article we are going to touch on Travel nurse…
6 Gifts to Buy a Travel Nurse
With the holidays right around the corner, family and friends are probably starting to ask you what you’d like to receive as a gift this year. Whether you’re home for the holidays or working. They would still like to give you something to make your holiday special. Traveling and moving so many times has taught you to downsize and not ask for anything too big. We recently asked the network group on Facebook what would be the best gifts to get a travel nurse. Below are their top 6 gifts to give a traveler: Gift Cards Almost every business will…