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…
Tips to Help Relieve Your Holiday Stress
This article provided by: Titan Medical While the holiday season brings joy and cheer, sometimes we can quickly become overwhelmed with the chaos of planning and organizing our holiday events. To help ease some of the holiday stress, here are some tips and tricks to prepare for the hustle and bustle of holiday planning. Check your schedule Have an idea ahead of time of what your holiday month looks like. Make it a priority to not overwhelm yourself with too many weekday and weekend commitments. You won’t want to go away from your typical routine as that can cause additional…
Smoother Sailing: 8 Ways for Travel Nurses to De-Stress Their Lives
This article is provided by: Onestaff Medical It’s indisputable: The life of a travel nurse can be filled with adventure, new friends and rewarding work that can make you feel you’re making a difference in the world. Of course, the very work that’s rewarding can also induce its share of stress. A recent study published by the National Institutes of Health outlines the intermittent challenges of nursing, including conflicts with co-workers, workload demands, difficult patients and interaction with sickness and death. It points to a survey in which 92% of nurses reported moderate, high or very high levels of work-related stress, with…
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…
And We All Float On… a Travel RN’s Stress Reliever
Earlier this month, I wrote an article on how to help a travel nurse decompress from the stressors of the road and rejuvenate themselves for the next shift. That description may give it a little more credit than it deserves because it was really just about this time we went to a hot spring and how awesome it was. So, for this article, I’ve left all pre-tense behind and will be straight about the contents. It’s about this time we floated in a float tank, and how awesome it was. I’m referring to a float tank called a sensory deprivation…
4 Tips For Coping With Travel Nursing Stress
This post is provided by: ONESTAFF Medical ®. Travel nursing can be an amazingly rewarding profession, but no one ever said it wasn’t stressful. Let’s be honest, nursing, in general, can be very stressful, and when you throw in a relatively foreign environment and the logistics of travel nursing, the stress can really ramp up. No series of tactics will ever take all of the stress out of travel nursing, but there are strategies that can help you ease the burden and make nursing and the travel associated with it just a little easier. Employ these tips today to get back to what you…
Navigating the Challenges of Being a Travel Nurse with a Family
Being a travel nurse is an exciting and rewarding career choice. It offers the opportunity to explore new places, meet diverse people, and gain invaluable professional experience. However, when you are a travel nurse with a family, the journey can be filled with unique challenges. Balancing work, travel, and family life requires resilience, adaptability, and a strong support system. Here are some strategies to help overcome these struggles and thrive as a travel nurse with a family. Navigating the Challenges of Being a Travel Nurse with a Family: 1. Communication is Key Effective communication is the cornerstone of any successful…
Comfort on the Go: Creative Ways to Feel at Home as a Travel Nurse
Discovering new places, embracing different cultures, and honing professional skills in a range of healthcare environments are all made possible by travel nursing. But living a nomadic lifestyle can make it difficult to feel at home and grounded, particularly if you’re constantly switching between assignments. Both professional and personal success depends on the ability to adapt to new situations while retaining a sense of stability. This article examines innovative ways to support travel nurses in establishing a sense of stability wherever they go, guaranteeing comfort, emotional equilibrium, and a smooth transition to each new setting. Personalize Your Space Customizing your…
Essential Financial Tips for Travel Nurses: Managing Your Money on the Go
Travel nurses can have deeply fulfilling careers, but knowing the potential challenges associated with this career path is critical: examples include fluctuating income, moving to different cities, and adjusting to varying living expenses. Fortunately, a proactive budgeting and financial planning approach can manage your money and alleviate stress. Any financial advisor will tell you this one thing — start out by building a solid budget. Essential Financial Tips for Travel Nurses: Build a Solid Budget To Manage Your Finances As a travel nurse, setting up a flexible budget is key to managing your finances. Since your expenses might vary by…
Essential Apps and Resources for Travel Nurses
Travel nursing is an exciting career that offers the opportunity to explore new places, meet diverse people, and gain valuable professional experience. However, it also comes with unique challenges, such as navigating unfamiliar cities, managing assignments, and staying connected with loved ones. Fortunately, there are numerous apps and resources designed to make the life of a travel nurse easier and more enjoyable. Here are some of the best tools to help travel nurses thrive on the road. 1. Housing and Accommodation Finding suitable housing can be one of the most stressful aspects of travel nursing. Apps like Airbnb and Furnished…