10 New Years Resolutions For Nurses
Now that we’re rapidly approaching 2017, it’s time to reflect on the past and look towards the New Year. New Years Resolutions for nurses are a great way to set an attainable goal as you grow as a person, loved one, and nurse. Whether it’s a goal pertaining to work, school, or life in general, these resolutions can help guide you through the coming months as your strive to be the best possible person. Here are just a few resolutions...
Travel Nurse Tips: Holiday Shifts
While travel nursing has a lot of perks, it also has some downsides. That’s right, we’re talking about holiday shifts. They’re never easy, but holiday shifts are inevitable for most travel nurses. After all, a travel nurse’s job is to help understaffed facilities, and hospitals are often very busy during the holidays. Some nurses, especially those who are just starting their travel nursing career, may have a hard time accepting this...
11 Thoughtful and Useful Gifts for Travel Nurses
The winter weather and impending holiday season don’t exactly bring out the most cheerful spirit in all of us, especially travel nurses. Working hours during the holidays can cut into precious family time and many travel nurses often feel underappreciated. While others are spending time by the fireplace with a mug full of hot cocoa, some nurses are, instead, sharing the holiday spirit with an ornery patient. It’s important to...
A Nurse’s Guide to Social Media
A busy nursing shift can make it feel like you’re being stretched in a million different directions at once. Now thanks to social media, nurses can actually (or at least their content can) exist in the palms of smartphone users across the nation and throughout the world. Yet, as the ubiquitousness of mobile technology and social platforms remains strong, this resource presents a range of responsibilities and considerations for medical...
Combat Travel Nurse Stress
You may have noticed this already, but American stress levels are high and rising. Tomorrow’s election, the impending holidays, and the usual everyday stresses of work and family has just about everyone on edge. The holidays may come and go, but no matter who gets elected tomorrow night, a good majority of Americans will be in a state of panic for the next four years. Whether you can relate or not, here are a few tips that’ll help...
A Nurse’s Role in the Opioid Crisis
About 78 people die from opioid overdose every day. Since 2000, the total death count has accumulated to nearly a half a million people. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also reports that out of all opioid overdose deaths, nearly half are a result of prescription opioids. In order to address the opioid crisis, medical professionals and patients must be properly educated on the matter. WHAT NURSES CAN DO No pressure,...