For day shift nurses, it can be easy to forget that your colleagues are still hard at work long after you’ve laid down to sleep for the night.
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Tips for First Time Night Shift Nurses: Sleep Schedules, Meals, & More
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Things to Think About Before Starting a Side Hustle
It seems like everyone these days is talking about side hustling, or earning money outside of a regular job. It has been the subject of numerous articles, and for good reason; as of last year, almost half of all American workers had a side hustle. It is also a topic of fierce debate, with some […]
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Pros and Cons to Travel Nursing
Pros and Cons to Travel Nursing Combining your passion for nursing with your natural love of exploring new places is why you’re considering becoming a travel nurse. It’s an area of nursing that’s in demand more than ever. Of course with all the excitement, comes some things to think about. No career is perfect and […]
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Pros and Cons of Different Travel Nurse Assignment Lengths
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic slowing down (but not yet disappearing), there is still an increasing interest in travel nursing and nursing assignments. Travel nurses and other traveling temporary healthcare professionals are currently in a great position for higher paying assignments and expand upon their current careers. However, not everyone is sold on the idea of […]
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Day or Night Shift? Pros and Cons of Both
In my four years as a nurse, I have worked both day and night shift. I have gone back and forth about which one I like better, but the truth is, it all depends on the hospital you’re at and the goals you have in mind while working. There are pro’s and con’s to both […]
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What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Travel Nurse
Let’s be honest, starting a career in travel nursing is exciting! Since college, I had longed to be a travel nurse. I was so eager to start this path, that I jumped right into it without doing my research. Although I overcame any obstacles that were thrown my way, there are several things I wish […]
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Make Healthy Habits Fun This Men’s Health Week
It’s that time of year again when we put a spotlight on the importance of preventative healthcare and healthy lifestyles for boys and men: Men’s Health Week! This week is a part of the larger international Men’s Health Month, shifting the focus from the treatment of male health problems, to early prevention of the deadly […]
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Deals Continuing Past Nurses Week
National Nurses Week is an annual, week-long event that celebrates nurses everywhere and their dedication to helping others. It kicks off on May 6 and concludes with Florence Nightingale’s birthday on May 12. But this year, as nurses week comes to a close, the celebration of nurses everywhere extends beyond May 12th. The World Health […]
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The Best States for a Travel Nurse in 2022
In an era of debilitating uncertainty, one thing has become glaringly obvious: it’s a great time to consider becoming a travel nurse. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the United States, the healthcare industry is facing staffing shortages like never before. Many hospitals are turning to travel nurses to fill in the gaps. The […]
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How to be a Professional Newbie
I’ve been traveling for over four years now and I still feel like a newbie for the first few weeks of every assignment. Below are some tips I have discovered for mastering being the newbie. Several of these are pretty obvious to “adulting”, but hopefully I’ll list some new ideas and maybe serve as a […]