Do Nurses Have a Responsibility to Physically Distance?
Do nurses have a responsibility to physically distance and how do travel nurses stay safe on the road? Here are the things nurses are thinking about and struggling with as they are travel nursing during COVID-19. Do Nurses Have a Responsibility to Physically Distance? Travel nurses and other healthcare workers are all asking themselves – what responsibility do I have to physically distance in order to keep my patients safe? Some have...
How Does the Compact Nursing License Work?
Are you a travel nurse looking for more freedom to practice across different states? A Compact Nursing License could be the answer for you. With a Compact Nursing License, nurses can earn licensure in multiple states and have the flexibility to work anywhere within those states without having to reapply or re-take exams. In this blog, we will discuss how the compact nursing license works and how one can know if their state is part of...
The Future of the Compact License and COVID-19
Right now, there is a huge demand for nurses in certain parts of the country due to the onset of COVID-19 Travel nurses and even nurses who have never traveled before are flocking to the frontlines, braving this pandemic, to help sick patients in what are designated as “crisis areas.” As many travel nurses know, a tricky part in getting to assignments quickly is getting the state licensing required. Because this red tape often slows...
Compassion Fatigue | A Type of Burnout in Nursing
Nursing is as rewarding as it can be exhausting. Nurses of all walks of life and levels of experience eventually come up against the constant pressure. You know… longer shifts, staffing shortages, and the constant changes in healthcare regulations. Each responding in their own way. Although we’ve talked for years about nurse burnout, the term is a bit broad at times. It can include a variety of things, and it is especially...
A Glimpse into Maternity Care During COVID-19
From hearing the baby’s heartbeat for the first time to preparing for delivery, expecting mothers seeking maternity care during COVID-19 are masked up and going at it alone. Social distancing guidelines and other safety precautions are taking once monumental and sharable moments and turning them into lonely and bittersweet experiences. It too, is changing the entire experience between nurse and patient. From unique challenges to...