{"id":5060,"date":"2018-04-20T09:30:28","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T13:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/?p=5060"},"modified":"2020-11-25T12:25:39","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T17:25:39","slug":"combat-flight-anxiety-travel-nurse-quick-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/combat-flight-anxiety-travel-nurse-quick-tips","title":{"rendered":"Combat Flight Anxiety as a Travel Nurse | Quick Tips!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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As a travel nurse, you\u2019re doing your part to better the lives of your patients every day. Then, after your assignment\u2019s up, it\u2019s time to head on to your next position. That\u2019s all well and good except for the fact that this job\u2019s in Oregon and driving from Florida isn\u2019t really an option\u2026 You feel the pit of your stomach drop because you know it\u2019s time to take another transcontinental flight \u2014 gasp! Believe it or not, even nurses who deal with some pretty intense medical situations on a daily basis can have a fear of flying. Still, as a traveler, it\u2019s a necessary part of your lifestyle. Here\u2019s how to combat flight anxiety as a travel nurse: combat flight anxiety as a travel nurse<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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First off and above all else, it\u2019s important to recognize that your fear of flying is a very real sensation. Even after all of the daily stress and potentially gruesome scenes nurses encounter, flying feels like it never seems to get any less terrifying. Despite the fact that only 1 in 1.2 million flights result in an accident, our brains aren\u2019t wired to override neurotransmitters with pure statistics. Avoiding flights your entire life might very well mean you\u2019re missing critical career opportunities, especially if you don\u2019t have the time or resources to drive around the country.<\/p>\n

Combat Flight Anxiety as a Travel Nurse:<\/h2>\n

Learning ways to combat flight anxiety as a travel nurse is something you can consider part of your travel nurse training and experience \u2014 if you made it through nursing school, this should be easy right? Let\u2019s take a look at some proven approaches:<\/p>\n

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One of the most prominent experts in treating flight anxiety is commercial pilot and licensed therapist, Captain Tom Bunn<\/a>. In his book SOAR: The Breakthrough Treatment for Fear of Flying he emphasizes exercising control over your rational thoughts, and how doing so helps resist the production of stress hormones.<\/p>\n