Category: Nurses

Amazon Essentials Every Travel Nurse Should “Add to Cart” This Summer   Ice Globes for Facials | Unbreakable Steel Cooling Roller This set of facial globes has been touted on TikTok, and for good reason. Keep them in your freezer for a refreshing pick-me-up after a long shift, intense workout, or first thing after you… Continue reading Amazon Essentials Every Travel Nurse Should Add to Cart This Summer

Finding Balance: Healthcare Workers’ Guide to Preventing Burnout and Maintaining Well-being   Burnout may feel like just a buzzword given the heightened awareness over the last few years, but it’s certainly not a new concept. In 1997, the Maslach Burnout Inventory Manual defined burnout as “a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a sense of… Continue reading Finding Balance: Healthcare Workers’ Guide to Preventing Burnout and Maintaining Well-being

Travel Nursing: A Family Affair   The unprecedented uptick in remote work policies and online education programs have arguably made the world feel a little bit smaller and more accessible for more of us than ever before. Of course, as a healthcare professional, it probably seems that not much has changed for us on that… Continue reading Travel Nursing: A Family Affair

8 Destinations Every Travel Nurse Should Consider This Summer   Things are heating up, and we don’t just mean the temperature. While staff nurses and healthcare professionals are busy booking their annual summer vacations, hospital staffing managers are scrambling to make sure all nursing units are well covered throughout the summer season – which means… Continue reading 8 Destinations Every Travel Nurse Should Consider This Summer

The Art of Adapting: Floating for Travel Nurses   It’s no secret that most nurses dislike floating. I can’t think of one nurse that has been happy to show up to work on their unit only to find they are being sent to another unit because it is short-staffed. However, you should always be prepared… Continue reading The Art of Adapting: Floating for Travel Nurses

Travel Nurse Destination Spotlight: Oklahoma   Intersected by the famous Route 66, Oklahoma was coined as the “Sooner State” because of the influx of settlers who arrived in the area (which was then Indian territory) before it was even officially opened for settlement in 1889. Oklahoma became the 46th U.S. state in 1907. Oklahoma’s rich… Continue reading Travel Nurse Destination Spotlight: Oklahoma

9 Must-haves Every Travel Nurse Should Take on Assignment Traveling nurses come from all walks of life and “home” looks different for everyone. The unique challenge for traveling nurses is that not only do they have limited downtime and bandwidth between shifts to devote to elaborately decorating their living space, but they also have to… Continue reading 9 Must-Haves for Travel Nurses to Make Anywhere Feel Like Home

From Messy to Methodical: Best Charting Practices for Nurses   When you decided to become a nurse, you probably didn’t think you would spend most of your time charting. We became nurses to take care of people and to make a difference, not spend hours of the day in front of a computer clicking boxes… Continue reading From Messy to Methodical: Best Charting Practices for Nurses

Navigating Chaos: A Travel Nurse’s Guide to Disaster Preparedness   Nurses know firsthand that disaster can strike at any moment, and often without warning. Being prepared in advance is crucial for medical professionals. Nurses play a critical role in natural disasters, as patients will still require critical care despite the loss of electricity, flooding, or… Continue reading Navigating Chaos: A Travel Nurse’s Guide to Disaster Preparedness

Overcoming Challenges in Travel Nursing When Your Assignment Didn’t Start Well Whether you’re a first-time travel nurse or a seasoned traveler, you’re always hoping the next stop is going to be a great experience. You know that not every assignment is going to be the best one you’ve ever had, but what happens when you… Continue reading So Your Travel Assignment Didn’t Start Off Well – Now What?