The Struggle is Real: Six Things Only Travel Nurses Understand
You forgot to pack your favorite pair of scrubs. Your agency-selected housing smells similar to the hospital – but, hey, at least it’s clean. Your new co-workers have accents so thick you can barely understand them, and apparently, you’re not allowed to have your hair dyed pink at this facility. Let’s face it. Sometimes when you arrive at a new travel assignment, the struggle is real. It’s not always how you imagined it in your mind,...
Transitioning from a CNA to an RN | The Basics
Nursing is a profession that frequently provides an amazing amount of opportunities and great experiences. Starting your career as a nurse is means lots of schooling, clinical experience, and a true passion for the field. Still, sometimes people interested in the field don’t start out pursuing their registered nursing credentials right away. For individuals who want to get their feet wet and eventually take on nursing as their...
What is a Tax Home? | Tips for Travel Nurses
If you’re a travel nurse, you’ve probably asked yourself, “What is a tax home?” at least once. Unfortunately, the answer to this question isn’t black and white, and it can get pretty complex. For new nurses especially, trying to figure out the concept of a tax home can be mind-boggling and frustrating. Luckily, we’re here to help! Keep reading to learn more about tax homes for travel nurses....
Long Distance Relationship Advice for Travel Nurses
In a perfect world, there would be no long distance relationships. You and your sweetheart could see each other on a regular basis, and everything would be great. Unfortunately, this isn’t always possible, especially for travel nurses. Sure, bringing your partner on assignment with you would be awesome, but what if they can’t come? What if your assignment is in Colorado, and your honey needs to stay home in Indiana for...
Pride Practice | Tips for Nurses Caring for Transgender Patients
Boys wear blue, and girls wear pink. Boys play with trucks, and girls play with dolls. Men wear cologne, and women wear perfume. But sometimes, they don’t. To be transgender means to identify more with the opposite gender of which you were born. Transgender people are often misunderstood, but that simple definition seems easy enough to understand, right? However, the discrimination transgender people face is often complex, and it...