Shai Wilkins: Pageant Queen, Travel Nurse & Health Enthusiast
An Alabama native, Shai Wilkins attended high school in Harvest, where she spent a lot of her time participating in school clubs, and sports, like basketball. She continued on to Belmont University in Tennessee, where she made her way through nursing school. But don’t let this seemingly ‘average, American girl story’ fool you, because Wilkins is far from average. As if getting through nursing school isn’t...
Nursing the Nerves: Overcoming First Day Anxiety
Think back to the first day of kindergarten – you were probably a little nervous, but mostly excited. As you get older, “first days” become a little more anxiety inducing. You were probably worried about what to wear on your first day of high school, and who to talk to your first day at college. Honestly, first days never really get easier, and the same worries might still run through your head: Will people be nice...
Pack like a Travel Nurse Pro!
So you’ve accepted your travel nurse assignment, and now you have to pack. There are your needs and your wants, and things that you think that you need. Determining what you really need can be more difficult than you ever thought, but as you get more and more assignments under your belt, you will be better able to know what to bring – you can hope anyway. But before you reach that point, some advice can be a real space saver. Find out...
Election 2016: Voting for Travel Nurses
In recent elections, the U.S. has been notorious for low and declining voter turnout. Data shows that fewer than 60 percent of eligible voters turned out for the 2012 presidential election, and even less participated in the primaries. Securing the Travel-Nursing Vote With several hot-button healthcare issues on the ballot for 2016, the upcoming presidential election is crucial for medical professionals nationwide. Between polarized...
Notable Novels: Books for Travel Nurses
When it comes to travel nursing—-there’s a lot of details to consider. For a new graduate travel nurrse (and even some more seasoned nurses) it can be an absolute ordeal trying to seek answers to some of the most daunting questions about travel nursing. Anything from “can I bring my dog?” to “what happens if my contract gets cancelled early?” can be answered with the right resources. Luckily,...
Squeeze Pods: A Travel Nurse’s Toiletries Treasure
Here’s the scene: in those dreaded airport security lines just holding your shoes when we realize our expensive lotion is too large and we have to throw it away. And we all know parting from our beloved products is such sweet sorrow. Or, we have to suffer through scrambling to purchase all new toiletries when we arrive at our destination just to avoid the whole mess with TSA at all costs. Also, leaky bottles can spill and...