Don’t Let Traveling Kick Your Habits. App Helps Travel Nurses Find Local Gyms.
Travelers looking for a workout could turn to an app that directs them to the nearest gym. The iPhone app, which launched on May 1st, allows travel nurses to book discount day passes to a diverse selection of gyms with just two taps on their phone for as little as $5. A survey of 500 business travelers in the United States showed that most try to maintain a healthy diet and exercise, and just under half use the hotel gym to keep in...
Is it Appropriate for Nurses to Debate a Doctor’s Diagnosis?
Sometimes, differences in opinion can cause tensions in the workplace. In most professions, slight disagreements between colleagues is not a matter of life or death…but what if the matter at stake literally is? In the healthcare profession, the issue is knowing when it is necessary for a nurse to step in to voice what the best practice is for the patient. Often times, the nurse and doctor dynamic in our society leaves the...
5 Design-Do’s for the Traveling Nurse in creating that Temporary-Place into an Extraordinary-Space
You are a successful, globetrotting nurse who is jetting around the country helping others and embarking on journeys of goodwill and service. You’re dependable, you’re steadfast, and frankly…you’re damn tired. So once you’ve clocked out and you’re heading home all your body really wants is some rest and perhaps simple solace. When walking into your home, you want to be immediately reminded of who you are outside of a job. It’s amazing...
Daytripping Tips for Travel Nurses
Many healthcare professionals decide to pursue a career as a travel nurse to experience a wider world and see incredible sites while helping people and earning a living. The possible destinations for a travel nurse are limitless, but no matter where you end up, you can make lifelong memories exploring new places and experiences. Doable Day Trips Once you get settled in your temporary town, give yourself a week or two to settle in to...
Travel Nurse Survival Guide
It sounds glamorous, moving from place to place meeting new people and learning along the way, but life as a travel nurse can get hectic. Every 13 weeks or so, you pick up and move to the next assignment, saying goodbye to the friends you’ve made at the current job. It is an adventure worth taking; just learn to avoid the burnout. How does a travel nurse manage the strain of life on the road? Maintain a Fitness Routine As a nurse, you...
5 New Years Resolutions For Travel Nurses
It’s that time of year again. Self-improvement challenges are mainstays of new year plans. Why not extend those resolutions to your travel nurse career? As we get ready to say goodbye to 2013, we would like to share with you some great ways to challenge yourself in the new year. Learn a new nursing skill. Is there a certain nursing skill that makes you a tad skittish? Make plans to improve that skill in 2014. Volunteer to start...