How to Handle a Hard Day Without Telling Facebook

You argued with a patient’s family. Another patient passed away. Your team isn’t in sync. As a travel nurse on the unit, you are looked down on or mistreated. Paperwork is piling up. Work feels insane right now. Where can you vent? Well, not on social media. Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok seem like natural places to voice some frustration. You can easily imagine the urge to post an Instagram photo of your chart pile with a funny (yet frustrated) facial expression and get a ton of empathy. But giving in to that urge could put you at serious risk of…
Seven Ways Travel Nurses Can Maximize Their Pay

This article was provided by Medely. From picking up per diem shifts to going back to school, there are multiple ways for travel nurses to earn more. No one goes into nursing to get rich – most nurses are answering a call to help others. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t ensure you’re being paid well while providing care. There’re many different ways to increase your pay as a nurse, but we’ve put together some of our top suggestions. Some of these tips are easy to implement – others will take time, a personal investment, and drive. If you’re here, it’s likely…
How COVID-19 Has Changed Travel Nursing

This article was provided by: Gifted Healthcare. Nearly every person on the planet has been forced to adjust to the “new normal” of the coronavirus pandemic. This is particularly true for nurses, who have been at the frontlines of the battle against COVID-19, responding heroically to their call to duty. Nurses’ lives have changed dramatically, and continue to change, since the start of the pandemic. These changes will affect healthcare and the work of the nurse for years to come, from nursing students to veteran RNs. Read on for a list of ways COVID-19 has changed travel nursing. Flexibility &…
Combating Anxiety While Caring for Chronically Sick Patients

This article provided by: Jackson Nurse Professionals. It’s common for nurses to get emotionally invested in their patients. Of all the health care professionals, nurses are the ones providing comfort, condolences, and compassion to patients visiting a doctor’s office, hospital, or other care facilities. Strong and successful nurses have a natural instinct to nurture, and because of this, it can be difficult to deal with the stress and anxiety that comes with caring for a sick patient. Specifically, travel nurses may find it especially hard to cope with these difficulties because they’re dealing with other personal stressors, like settling into a new assignment and…
5 Simple Tips for Staying Healthy as a Travel Nurse

This article provided by: Favorite Healthcare Staffing. Life as a travel nurse is both exhilarating and challenging. When you’re constantly moving to a new destination every few months, it can be all too easy to slip into a pattern of indulgence and overlook your normal health and wellness practices. Here are five tips to stay healthy as a travel nurse. Start every day with a glass of water An easy habit to incorporate into your routine is to start each day with a glass of water and make an effort to continue drinking it throughout the day. Although your favorite…
10 Mental Health Tips For Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This article provided by Medely. During a time that may feel out-of-control for many nurses, it’s important to take control of our mental health and try our best to focus on self-care when away from work. You owe it to yourself to intentionally control how you spend time away from work and where you place your thoughts in-between shifts. After returning home from work, most nurses must quarantine themselves, giving them few outlets to deal with the heavy mental load required of them in the workplace. “I’m scared. For myself, husband, family, my coworkers. I just take it day by…
Guest Post: Leaving the Bedside

“You want me to help you turn a patient? Please don’t make me help you. I am so tired of touching strangers.” I didn’t dare voice this feeling when one of my co-workers approached me—the charge nurse—to help with a simple but potentially life-saving task. The second after this thought went through my head I was devastated. This beyond burned out. This was the end of an almost thirty-year career at the bedside. But my fatigue wasn’t just with the patients, it was with the endless worries about patient safety/perception of care; the ever-widening gulf between futile measures and what is…
Coping with Stress in Times of Uncertainty

This article provided by Favorite Healthcare. Today’s reality looks drastically different than it did just weeks ago. With healthcare professionals racing to the front lines to assist with the current global health crisis, stress management is more important now that it ever was before. Day after day, we see healthcare providers around the world risking their lives to keep us safe. And while we are thankful for their commitment, we know that this can take an immense toll on physical and emotional wellbeing. While stress is unavoidable, finding the right strategies for coping with stress in these times of uncertainty…
How to Stay Sane and Healthy While Treating COVID-19

This article provided by Fastaff. As a nurse, you are one of the country’s most important resources right now. There’s still a lot we don’t know about the coronavirus. It’s very likely that protocols will change, supplies will dwindle, and your service will be more in demand than ever. But that’s pretty much par for the course for nurses anyway, right? Regardless, staying healthy mentally and physically is more important than ever. Read our 8 tips for nurses treating patients with COVID-19. 1. Keep your immune system up. This is a no-brainer, but an important one. Take your multivitamins,…
On the Road Again – 10 Tips to Help Travel Nurses De-Stress

If you’ve chosen to journey across the country as a travel nurse, you’ve probably hit a few bumps in the road along the way. Long days, challenging patients, conflicts with supervisors, and even bad weather can increase stress levels. It’s important to take care of your health and avoid Travel Nurse Burnout. Everyone will appreciate you more if you are in a fair, optimistic mood. Here are 10 easy ways to de-stress and even lower blood pressure. Please take five minutes for yourself and give them a try the next time life throws you a little extra anxiety. 10 ways to…