Scrubs! Do’s and Don’ts for Travel Nurses
If you’re an experienced travel nurse, you are probably quite familiar with scrub do’s and don’ts. For those just getting started, consider these helpful tips to keep about scrub attire when you’re working at various facilities. Keep it simple. There are scrub colors that are fairly common among healthcare facilities. If you decide to be a travel nurse, stock up on scrubs that come in basic colors ( i.e.,...
Help Wanted: How To Get Along With Your New Colleagues
As a travel nurse, it’s not easy to constantly be the “new guy” (or gal). Each assignment brings a new set of personalities, methods, policies, etc. This certainly presents a challenge, even to the most flexible travel nurse. But, if you weren’t up for new challenges, you wouldn’t have chosen a career as a travel nurse, right? Because your ability to work well with new colleagues can be the difference...
Travel Nurse Tips: Curing Holiday Blues
Let’s face it. It can be really hard to work during a holiday. You may be working, yet thinking of the family and fun time you’re missing. To add to that, travel nurses are many miles away from loved ones. Traveling back home may not be an option, depending on your assignment location. Don’t let holiday blues get in the way of a good time. There are many ways for travel nurses to enjoy themselves while working over...
Taking Care of You: Wellness Tips for Travel Nurses
Travel nursing has plenty of stress that goes along with the job. Frequent packing, traveling and adapting alone can wear down the healthiest travel nurse. It can be hard to maintain physical fitness and overall wellness while working as a travel nurse. Here are some tips on maintaining optimal health during your assignments. Keep it simple. It may take some time to find the perfect running trail or yoga class when you first arrive to...
Travel Nurses on the Road
Road trips are an amazing part of life as a travel nurse. Though the preparation can be daunting, road trips provide the perfect combination of freedom, leisure, sightseeing and adventure. An awesome road trip is a travel nurse must! To make travel to your assignment all the more memorable, there a few essentials you will need. Good music: Time flies when you’re having fun and nothing says “good times” like a great...
What You Need to Know About a Travel Nurse Compact License
Over a decade ago, the Nurse Licensure Compact was designed by the National Council of the State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) with the hopes of eliminating regulatory obstacles and increase access to safe nursing care. There are currently 24 Nurse Licensure Compact States recognized by the NCSBN; with a few more awaiting legislation. Nurses with the compact license may practice both physically and/or electronically through an efficient...