Travel Nurse Housing Guide
Every job placement is an adventure for a travel nurse. In this role, you become a part of a new healthcare team every few weeks. Therefore, you will have to move every time you are given a new assignment. While you have control over where you work, relocating frequently can be challenging. Finding a new place to live with each job may seem intimidating at first, but it gets easier with time. This basic travel nurse housing guide will...
Beginner’s Guide to Travel Nursing
Decided to dive into the world of travel nursing? Awesome! In this travel nursing guide, we’ll explore what steps you should take to become a travel nurse and explain some of the lingo and practices in the industry. The Agency The first step to becoming a travel nurse is finding an agency that works for you, literally. An agency is meant to be your wingman. Sign up with an agency you feel comfortable with, one that will be there for...
Travel Nursing Advice on YouTube Worth Watching
I can do research and write for days about things you need to know before you take on travel nursing. Trust me, I’ve done it a time or two. However, I realize that it’s probably easier for you and for me to get travel nursing advice directly from the mouths of experienced travelers and recruiters themselves. So, I took my research to YouTube, searching for the most interesting videos on travel nursing. I don’t know about you,...
How Nurses Should Use LinkedIn
LinkedIn is more than merely a social network. It’s a tool that can help you build a strong professional contact list, showcase your skills and experience, and find a job. But, this tool only benefits you if you know how to use it. Like all professionals, it’s crucial for nurses to keep their professional edge sharpened. Surprisingly, however, a lot of nurses are forgetting to capitalize on free career-boosting...
Eustress vs. Distress: Dealing with Stress as a Travel Nurse
Sweaty hands, nail-biting, a racing heart, these are just a few of the physical side effects of stress. Stress comes in many forms and is felt differently by everyone. However, there are some commonalities to the symptoms of stress. Before you write stress off as a horrible nuisance, it is important to know that there are two types of stress: eustress vs distress. In case you weren’t already familiar, eustress is positive stress and...
Yoga for Nurses: How Practice Can Benefit You
Take a deep breath in and exhale slowly. Feels good, doesn’t it? Many studies have been done covering the mental and physical benefits of practicing yoga as a nurse. Whether you’re on the move or sitting down all day, any job can take its toll on you over time. This is especially true for nurses who are constantly on their feet during their shifts. The stressful nature of nursing can also lead to burnout, so read on to discover the...