As a travel nurse, one of the things you have to deal with on each assignment is setting up cable if you want it. If you look around you will find that some companies will pay for your cable to be set up at your new assignment, which does make it easier for you costwise, [...]
The day you decide to go forth as a traveling nurse is a monumental one. You’re saying, “Bring it on!” You’re ready to take on the unknown with little or no help, you’re a loner, a rebel. You are a special breed and there are just a few of you who are able to do so. It may be less lonely to travel with friend but it can prove to be a better experience doing it alone. Being content when you’re all by yourself is not about keeping yourself occupied until the next social engagement.
As a traveling nurse you have a greater chance at experiencing fatigue. Besides the normal workload of nurse, you a have the added stress of finding a new assignment every 13 weeks or so and on top of that, getting to your new traveling nurse job. There’s the packing, organizing, traveling and everything in between. Then you work tirelessly for 10-12 hours at a time every week. You’re on your feet constantly and you must be ready at all times to tackle whatever comes your way, no matter how you feel. All these elements can make a traveling nurse’s life seem pretty harried and the one thing that can wipe all that away is sunshine, beaches and a drink with a little umbrella in it – that’s right we’re talking vacation!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Well, up until it comes to writing out the 100’s of Christmas cards! There’s so much one must do to prepare for the holiday season and the last thing you want to worry about is if your Christmas card will reach the intended parties on time. So what’s the next best thing you can do?
As a travel nurse one thing that you have probably found difficult is to take your books with you. Whether they are your old favorites that you love to read at Christmas time or the ones you have been waiting to read all year. Until the last couple of years your only choice was to only take just a few with you or pay for a library card in the city your travel nursing job was in, but now thanks to advancements in wireless reading technology you can take an entire library, newspaper stand and magazine rack with you to your assignment.
Anything is possible with a travel nursing career and taking the family with you can easily be a part of it. The locations are endless, the experiences are boundless and the rewards immeasurable. At first it may seem like taking everyone with you including Fido can be quite the task, but if you work with [...]
In this day and age it seems like everyone and their grandma has some sort of profile on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and so on. Theses tools are a great way for everyone to stay connected to one another, whether near or far. Travel nurses on assignment may find these sites particularly [...]
Deciding to take your nursing career further by becoming a traveling nurse is a huge decision and one that takes careful planning. It’s not the easiest thing to just pick up and leave all that you are use to behind. You’ve established yourself and have made roots, all of which took a lot of time [...]
One of the cool things about being a travel nurse is obviously the ability to live in cool cities for three months at a time, but don’t forget about the fun of getting there. The travel nurse road trip is one of the hidden treasures of travel nursing and is something you should take some [...]
Nursing Schools.net put together its list of “100 Useful Social Sites for Travel Nurses.” Check it out.
There were actually some sites talked about that I have not seen yet that I need to look at. Which can show you just how many resources are actually out there to help you start, survive and thrive during your [...]
Here is a new site I came across the other day: Nurses PTO.com. The stated goal of the site is to “give nurses as well as any other interested people a chance to explore new avenues for income to give you back time for family, hobbies and even mindless TV and thoughts on how to [...]
When you hear the words “travel nurse” I bet you immediately think of all the exotic and beautiful locations like Honolulu, San Diego and Miami. Believe me, when it comes to traveling, I think of those places too but what I tend to forget is all the other places that have the same offerings but [...]
Well, it seems like 2009 is the year for nurse-centric television. Coming this fall to NBC is ‘Mercy‘ another drama surrounding the lives of modern day nurses with the lead nurse character being outspoken and taking part in unorthodox activities while on the clock. Oh no, say it ain’t so! Nurses taking part in questionable [...]
Granted things are a little different right now in the travel nursing industry and you can’t always get your dream travel nursing job quite as easily as in the past, but a good recruiter will still always ask “What is your dream assignment?” and work from there to determine your interests and at least find [...]
Imagine finding the best ice cream in Green Bay or the greasiest pizza in New York. Now you can with another great tool and resource for you to plan fun things to do on your travel nursing job; MSN’s City Guides.
It works a lot like Yahoo!’s Upcoming, (which I talked about in my last post) with [...]
If you are a travel nurse with a passion for music, the summer months can really rock. There is no better time to hit the road. With so many summer festivals and concerts all over the country it would be difficult to see them all but if you plan accordingly you can place yourself ahead [...]
If you are looking for something fun to do on your next travel nursing job check out Upcoming. If you already have a Yahoo! ID then signing up is super easy, if you don’t you will need to take a minute to create one, but other than that it is easy to use.
It is a [...]
I imagine that vacation means the same for anyone who works full time, week in and week out, but for some reason though, I believe vacations can mean a little more to a nurse. All year you work so hard at nursing your patients back to health and with great success, but unfortunately there can [...]
That time of year is once again upon us and you know what that means don’t you? Road trippin’! Whether you’re headed to your next travel nursing assignment or simply taking the classic family vacation, there is no better way to get to your destination than winding your way through the infinite miles of interstates, [...]
HAWTHORNE premieres Tuesday, June 16 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) exclusively on TNT.
This summer, Jada Pinkett Smith executive-produces and stars in HAWTHORNE, a character-driven drama series about a nurse who is a true everyday hero.
In conjunction with the shows premier there is also a sweepstakes! One lucky winner and a guest will be flown out to [...]
