Travel nursing is a great way to see new places, meet new people, and expand your nursing career. But did you know that travel nursing can also be beneficial for your mental health? Here are some of the ways that travel nursing can benefit your mental health: Change of scenery: One of the best things about…
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Ashley Hotovec | May 10th, 2023 When you start your travel career, finding yourself in a new, unfamiliar environment and always being the new guy can be exciting but also bring about feelings of loneliness. You may become homesick and miss the comfort your friends and family bring you. However, you don’t have to feel…
There are many benefits to being a healthcare travel professional. You can decide where you work, how often, and in many cases, for how much. And then there’s the excitement of experiencing new things in many different regions around the country. But much as you may love your career, there’s an upside and a downside…
World Health Day has been celebrated each year since 1948 on April 7th. The World Health Organization promotes this celebration yearly to promote awareness of health concerns. If we learned anything in the last year is that most of us take our health for granted. Whether you are recovering from COVID-19 or managed to avoid it, you may wonder…
There’s no doubt that 2020 has provided more than its share of stress – especially if you’re a healthcare professional or jobseeker. When most people are feeling stressed and anxious, what they’re really feeling is a flood of energy. Our bodies are preparing us for something scary – such as public speaking, an extremely busy day at…
Your hospital shift is winding down, and you finally take a break. You duck outside for a breath of fresh air just in time to see the sun rising in the east. Well, isn’t that special! It looks like you’ve been up all night again, pulling a long shift in the hospital. As a medical…
May is officially National Mental Health Awareness Month (aka Mental Health Month). Of course, mental health is important all year-round, but emphasizing these issues gives us the chance to come together to show our support and efforts for those who suffer from mental disorders and illnesses. COVID-19 has hit us all hard. Not just physically…
Overcoming sleep problems caused by a non-traditional work schedule can be exhausting. There are approximately 22 million Americans who work evening, rotating or on-call shifts. So when you’re making the shift change, how do you survive your very first-night shift? Tips For Your First Night Shift Be Intentional. For your first night shift, you want to…
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