{"id":5755,"date":"2018-09-15T18:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-09-15T22:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/?p=5755"},"modified":"2018-09-11T13:32:43","modified_gmt":"2018-09-11T17:32:43","slug":"how-to-make-a-good-first-impression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/how-to-make-a-good-first-impression","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Good First Impression as a Travel Nurse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Guest Author: Jennifer Larson, American Mobile Contributor<\/em><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve heard the old expression before: you never get a second chance to make a first impression.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s true! You only get once chance to make a first impression, so it\u2019s vitally important to make that opportunity count.<\/p>\n

As a travel nurse<\/a>, that\u2019s especially important. You may only be at your assignment for 13 weeks, but you might get an opportunity to extend and stay longer if the management embraces you.<\/p>\n

American Mobile travel nurse, Taryn Howard, suggests taking a deep breath and trying to be as friendly as you can when you walk in the door that first day. You\u2019re going to be part of a team, and you want the rest of the team know that you\u2019re fully on board.<\/p>\n

\u201cBe really personable and introduce yourself. Getting to know people is really important,\u201d said Taryn, an emergency department nurse who recently completed an assignment in Bremerton, Washington.<\/p>\n

Try asking questions about non-work-related issues to show your new coworkers that you\u2019re interested in them, too. Getting to know them on a personal level can pave the way for smoother working relationships.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople love to talk about what\u2019s awesome to do in their state or their city,\u201d said Taryn. \u201cSo to show interest in them, ask what\u2019s good to do around the area.\u201d<\/p>\n

Taryn definitely loves being a nurse and loves being a part of a team caring for patients, but she admits that the first days on a new job can be a little intimidating.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a really introverted person<\/a>, so meeting new people is difficult for me,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

But she\u2019s developed a strategy that helps her remember to stay focused when she starts a new job and has to learn a whole bunch of new names and policies.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe one thing that I always go back to, what I have in my head, is \u2018I know how to be a nurse,\u2019\u201d she said. \u201cThat\u2019s the sentence that I remember.\u201d<\/p>\n

Taryn knows she can figure out a new charting system or adapt to a slightly different way of performing a task or procedure. She knows that she knows how to assess a patient and use the nursing skills that she has acquired over the course of her career.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s what I\u2019ve worked so hard for, and that\u2019s what I love to do,\u201d said Taryn, who grew up in the Salt Lake City<\/a> area and started her nursing career there. \u201cI can walk in the door and treat a patient.\u201d<\/p>\n

And she advises other nurses who are embarking upon a new assignment to do the same. \u201cBe confident in your skills, but know when to ask questions,\u201d she suggested.<\/p>\n

In fact, asking questions<\/a> is frequently cited by workplace experts as a great way to get acclimated into a new workplace culture. Never be afraid to ask for help when you don\u2019t know something. It\u2019s always better to ask for help than to get something wrong. Don\u2019t forget to thank the people who answer your questions or help you out–and look for ways to return the favor.<\/p>\n

Asking questions (or asking for help) can also warm up your coworkers if they\u2019re a little reticent around a new traveler. (Some facilities use travel nurses more often than others, so staff members there may be more comfortable working with travel nurses.)<\/p>\n

Some other good advice for making a good first impression on your travel nursing job:<\/p>\n

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  1. Be Punctual:<\/strong> Don\u2019t slide in right on time or a few minutes late. Arrive early and ready to go.<\/li>\n
  2. Dress the Part:<\/strong> Look professional, not sloppy.<\/li>\n
  3. Listen Carefully:<\/strong> Don\u2019t assume that you already know everything–or act like you do. Listen and watch others and get a handle on the situation.<\/li>\n
  4. Have a Positive Attitude<\/strong>: A positive outlook can go a long way toward making people think favorably about you.<\/li>\n
  5. Always be a Team Player:<\/strong> This is good advice for the long haul, too.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    That last piece of advice can be useful for a nurse in any type of new job, but it\u2019s especially useful in the emergency department<\/a>, Taryn noted.<\/p>\n

    The ED depends on teamwork, so you will endear yourself to your new coworkers if you show that you want to help them as much as you possibly can.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    About the Author:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    American Mobile<\/em><\/a> is the industry\u2019s leading travel nurse company. With American Mobile, you get access to the largest database of high-paying travel nursing jobs in all 50 states. Let our experienced team of recruiters match you with travel nursing job that best suits your career and lifestyle.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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