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…
5 Things All Travel Nurses Should Consider Before Quitting a Difficult Assignment
Let’s face it. When hospitals are calling in travel nurses, it is usually because they are in dire need of extra help because they are so short staffed. This could put you in some not so favorable working conditions and make for a difficult assignment, that may make you want to pull your hair out. The motto I use when I get a job in facilities such as these is, “You could do anything for 13 weeks.” If that internal reassurance is still not getting you through, you may want to consider a few things before you call it quits.…
Frequently Asked Friday: Tips for Surviving Nurse Burnout
Nurse burnout is on the rise. According to a national nursing engagement survey released in April 2019, 15.6% of nurses reported feelings of burnout. Emergency room nurses were identified as being at a higher risk for burnout, and 20% of ER nurses reported feeling unengaged. Interestingly, 50% of nurses who reported feeling burnout in their current position also reported no immediate plans to leave their organization. Another 41% of nurses reported being “unengaged.” Tips for surviving nurse burnout So, with the number going up, many of the members of our Facebook group have reached out and asked for tips on…
6 Reason Why It’s Important to Take a Vacation as a Travel Nurse
This article was provided by Travel Nurse Across America® While travel nursing has the perks of competitive pay, getting to visit new cities, and adventure, you’re still working. Each assignment you take offers new adventures, but it’s still important to take a work-free vacation as a travel nurse and enjoy yourself without worrying about your next shift. Taking even a short break in between assignments is a great way to arrive at your next assignment refreshed and ready to take on new challenges. 6 REASONS to Vacation as a TRAVEL NURSE 1. Moving Can Be Stressful Every seasoned travel nurse…
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Nursing
Emotional intelligence, also known as EQ, is a mix of interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence. It’s more than just bedside manner. It is the ability to accurately determine the emotions of others (interpersonal, body language or people smarts), and the ability to manage and control your own emotions (intrapersonal, self or self-regulating smarts). It comes easier for some people than others, but it is something everyone can learn and benefit from bettering. As travel nurses, we’re lucky. We get to see new places, meet new people, and get paid to do it! However, just as in any profession, there is always a…
How Do Travel Nurses Deal with Stress?
Guest Post by: Melissa Davidson Photo provided by Shaunnette McFarlane Travel nursing is fun but it also creates unique stressful situations. How a travel nurses deal with stress can be as unique as the job itself. It’s a good time in history to be employed as a travel nurse. As baby boomers enter their golden years, the demand for nurses is expected to skyrocket. By 2022, the nursing workforce is expected to grow to 3.24 million, up from 2.71 million in 2012, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Travel Nursing is Challenging Travel nursing is a challenging, exciting and…
Nursing Spotlight: TV Shows, Movies, and Series Featuring Nurses on Screen
This article provided by: Gifted Healthcare Photo by Seth Cottle on Unsplash Travel Nurses work hard and deserve downtime just like everybody else. And when it’s time to relax, there’s nothing better than getting cozy and watching a great movie or TV show. And when it’s time to relax, there’s nothing better than getting cozy and watching a great movie or TV show. Do you have a favorite nurse from the silver screen? You may find a new one when you check out our list of great movies and television shows about nursing and medicine. Read on for a list…
Nursing Goals 101: A Travel Nurse’s Guide to Success
This article provided by: HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Photo by Saketh Garuda on Unsplash So you have embarked on the fascinating life of a travel nurse—how fantastic! It’s an exciting way to see the country, even the world. As the captain of your career, navigating the path can no doubt feel a bit curvy and indirect at times. When moving from city to city, state to state, assignment to assignment, it’s so easy to get caught up in the excitement of day-to-day living and exploring new places that you might even forget where you were originally headed. With so much change…
Finding Your Place: How to Adjust to New Facilities as a Travel Nurse
This article provided by: Gifted Healthcare You know you’re a “people person” but that doesn’t mean meeting new co-workers always feels easy. Nurses are expected to have unending compassion for long hours in intense situations. It can feel tempting to keep your focus on your patients and distract yourself from your own feelings about your job. Distractions can only work for so long. After your first few assignments you can build up a few strategies for creating positive relationships with your team members. We’ve gathered a few suggestions here based on what travel nurses in the field have experienced. Common…
Strength Training for Healthy Bodies
The following is a Guest Post via Elizabeth Scala Healthy bodies for everyone! Today I write about a topic I really enjoy: Strength Training As a travel nurse, it may be hard to find time to do a lot of things but one thing you should try to fit into your busy schedule is working out. Strength training, in particular can help shape your body and mind. Lifting weights, strength training, weight training, or resistance training- whatever you want to call it. According to Wikipedia, strength training is the use of resistance to muscular contraction to build the strength, anaerobic endurance,…