The Loneliest Number: Coping with Homesickness as a Travel Nurse
Let’s face it, life as a travel nurse has great perks. Not only is it a great opportunity for you to do what you love while exploring the country, it’s also an excellent way to build your resume. By the same token, meeting different people and forming new friendships is another awesome reward for those embarking on the travel nurse journey. However, there may also be dear friends and family members that you’ve left at home,...
Ways to Promote Patient Safety: Patient Safety Awareness Week
Patient safety should be a top priority at all times, but let’s face it – sometimes things get a little messy. In fact, many doctors feel that patient safety practices are getting worse because of staffing shortages, according to an article published in The Guardian. During Patient Safety Awareness Week, take time to refresh your memory on all the most important patient safety tips. Consider how you can improve your own safety...
The Travel Nurse Retirement Plan
With a travel nurse career, it’s easy to think that you’ve already retired. You’re traveling, enjoying the scenery, and exploring the nation while many are sitting at home. However, most of us in the industry know that even though travel nursing has its perks, it’s still an extremely tough job. That’s why it’s so important to have a travel nurse retirement plan. While some will opt to continue travel nursing during retirement, others...
Career Coaching for Nurses | Five Reasons Why
As many will tell you, nursing is a profession that requires every ounce of your being to really be successful. Really, it’s almost more of a lifestyle than a day job — and this includes you, night-shift nurses! When it comes down to balancing your career and personal life, it’s not uncommon for new travel nurses to need a little guidance. Sure, you’ve got all the training you need from a technical standpoint, but nobody really...
Travel Nursing as an Introvert
Nurses come in all shapes, sizes, and temperaments. When it comes to the travel nursing lifestyle, some thrive more than others. The prospect of hopping around the country for unique, refreshing experiences excites many and for good reason! With the right know-how and preparation, travel nursing jobs make great careers — even for people generally more reserved and introverted. Here we’ll discuss travel nursing as an introvert...
Best Safety Practices for Nurses
Working in the nursing field is all about the best outcomes — and that includes your personal safety! Although travel nursing brings all sorts of new experiences, remembering the best safety practices for nurses ensures each assignment rocks! Even if you are a nurse with years of experience, it never hurts to recount the basics. Sometimes it’s that one moment you take for granted which results in a serious error or injury. Let’s avoid...