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Mental Health Resources: Combatting Stress Brought on by the Pandemic
This article was provided by Krucial Staffing. This article was written by: Courtney Holmes. The strain and stress this pandemic has put on healthcare workers is indescribable. COVID-19 created challenges healthcare workers had never faced before. At the same time, simultaneously overwhelming hospitals with patients who needed isolation at a speed many were not ready for. According to a poll done by the Washington Post in April 2021, six in 10 healthcare workers say the stress from the pandemic has harmed their mental health. If you feel like your mental health has been affected over the past two years, you are not alone. “Healthcare…
How To Leave A Stressful Nursing Shift Behind
This article was provided by AMN Healthcare. Perhaps now more than ever, whether you’re a travel nurse or a perm nurse, you’ve been stressed during and after a nursing shift. Everyone has those days when you can’t seem to stop for a bite to eat or even a bathroom break. Nursing stress is common and can easily lead to nurse burnout, but with these easy stress management tips, you will be feeling recharged in no time. Tips for leaving a stressful nursing shift behind: 1. Unplug and relax A quiet routine can quickly soothe your ruffled soul. Follow these tips…
Pandemic Remnants: Secondary Traumatic Stress an Interview with Lesly Kelly, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
Pandemic Remnants: Secondary Traumatic Stress with Lesly Kelly, PhD, RN, FAAN from Elite Learning Experiences on Vimeo. Elite Learning recently sat down with Lesly Kelly, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, to discuss the pandemic remnants and the effect it has had on secondary traumatic stress. In the video, the following questions were answered: What is the issue of secondary trauma or traumatic stress?How has it changed with COVID?What will be some of the challenges our nurses will face after we finally move out of this crisis of COVID and the many years to come?What hope or optimism do you have for nursing?…
Can Acupuncture Help Relieve Your Stress as a Travel Nurse?
This article was provided by Jackson Nurse Professionals. While you might love travel nursing and exploring new destinations, sometimes the stress and anxiety you experience on a day-to-day basis can make any assignment miserable. In fact, beyond your career as a nurse, travel anxiety is common; The Center for Treatment of Anxiety and Mood Disorders reported that it’s not only brought on by commuting a long distance but also by meeting new people, putting yourself out there, and generally stepping outside of your comfort zone. While relaxation techniques like meditation and taking long, slow breaths may help you cope with…
Stress Relief: 5 Activities That Can Help Travel Nurses Relax
Stress is inherent in any work, and travel nurses are not exempted from it. As a nurse, you are exposed to physical exhaustion, endless documentation, and more. Add to that the fact that you are miles away from your family and friends. Working as a nurse is inherently stressful. And working abroad is like a double whammy. But being in a different place also provides you a unique opportunity to manage and relieve stress. That said, we have listed down five actionable tips travel nurses can do to combat stress: Get as Much Sleep as Possible It goes without saying…
Dealing With Stress This Holiday Season
This article was provided by: Travel Nurse Across America For many people, the holiday season is one where they get to take some time away from work. However, this isn’t always the case for health care travelers. Due to just how important their work is, many times they’ll need to work over the holidays. This can be stressful enough, but throw COVID-19 into the mix and many travelers are as stressed as they have ever been. That’s why it’s especially important to know how to best deal with all this extra stress this year. Of course, working with an agency…
Managing Stress – Fast and Slow
There is no single right way for managing stress. In fact, having multiple techniques at our disposal is advantageous. Some techniques are portable, and some aren’t. Some require props; some don’t. Some work well in the moment (fast), and some work best by building a reserve of calm and resilience over time (slow). Chronic stress is everywhere, all day, every day. It is so prevalent we call it “daily life” and consider it normal. It is cumulative and chips away at our mood, health, productivity, and energy. Chronic stress can include fatigue, traffic, being overweight, bills, endless automated phone trees,…
Anxiety and Stress with Drastic Changes in the Travel Market
“What I seek is seeking me. When I run after what I think I want, my days are a fury of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me and without pain. From this, I understand what I want also wants me, is looking for me and attracting me.” I often think of this quote from Rumi during times of stress. The last few months have been difficult for so many due to drastic changes in the travel market and facility cancellations. One reason I chose to become a nurse…
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…