The Importance of Travel Nurses During a Natural Disaster
This article is provided by: TNAA The Importance of Travel nurses during natural disasters. Travel Nurses During a Natural Disaster can be a huge benefit to the community and the local healthcare facilities. Natural disasters happen all the time, but when big ones hit our country — such as Hurricane Harvey and more recently Hurricanes Florence and Michael — we are all on high alert. When tragedy strikes close to home, people rush to donate their blood and money to organizations that can help the victims. As the stories develop, our social media newsfeed is flooded with updates and amazing…
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…
Cultural Sensitivity for Travel Nurses in Caring for LGBTQ+ Patients
Guest article provided by: Samantha Keller, Samantha is a contributing writer for OnlineMSWPrograms.com which provides both current and future social workers and other healthcare professionals with education and career information. Below you will find her perspective on caring for patients of the LGBTQ+ community. Photo by Chris Barbalis on Unsplash One of the wonderful things about travel nursing is the ability to meet people from all walks of life and within a variety of cultures. With so many options to choose from, a travel nurse never knows where the next assignment may lead. In order to provide optimal patient care,…
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…
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…
Travel Nursing Self-Care: Carve Out More “Me Time”
This Article is Sponsored by LRS Healthcare ® Nurse life, in general, can naturally wear a person down. You basically give all day in almost all ways—mentally, emotionally, and physically on top of socially and professionally. On the rewarding flip side, you’re literally a lifesaver some days and a galvanized link between patients and the care they need to achieve the best outcomes. Now add travel to the mix. New city, new people, new living space, new work environment—all of which come with a mixed bag of pros and cons, you know all too well. The life of a travel nurse…
15 Great Ideas to Celebrate Nurses Week
This article provided by: Accountable Healthcare Staffing. Accountable Healthcare Staffing loves Nurses Week. It is a wonderful time to show our nurses the love and appreciation they so deserve. The American Nurses Association declared May 6-12 as the National Week to celebrate and elevate the nursing profession. National Nurses Week is a time for everyone – individuals, employers, other healthcare professionals, community leaders, and nurses – to recognize the vast contributions and positive impact of America’s 4-plus million registered nurses. Each year, the celebration ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Not sure how to show your appreciation all week…
Too Close to Home – a Travel Nurse’s Death of a Family Member by Suicide
The effects of mental illness and suicide on its sufferers and their love is all too familiar to me. I had a cousin named Stefan Whom I grew up with and was like a brother. He has had a huge influence on my life. He had tons of friends, was good looking, smart, funny, and the life of the party. Stefan had it all. Little did any of us know what was truly brewing below the surface. He suffered with severe depression and masked it with drugs and alcohol. He portrayed he was happy and had it all together while…
Cards Nurses Play
TGN Supports Nurses Playing Cards… Throughout the drama caused by the insensitive statements from Senator Walsh, nurses nationwide have found a way to have a little fun. From the hundreds of memes created to some fun card games, only nurses can understand. Here are some Cards that Nurses Play The following is modified from a public facebook post by: Misty Collins BSN, RN Go Fish (for Nurses) Nurses fish for multiple things such as and are not limited to: supplies, veins, meds from the pharmacy, staffing, time for lunch and bathroom breaks, and typically our sanity by the end of…