Travel Tips

As a travel nurse, you’re something like a free spirit. You move from one location to another, ready to embrace new places, people, and cultures. Then along comes a new romantic interest  — AND an offer for a new 13-week assignment, hundreds of miles away. Is sustaining long distance love possible as a travel nurse?…

So you’re on the road again — and your spouse is at home, far away. The life of a travel nurse certainly comes with unique challenges. For married travel nurses, a major one is keeping your marriage solid despite long the stretches you’re apart. Luckily, you know a thing or two about working hard and…

Your poor feet! Your aching back! There’s no question about it — the work of a travel nurse is physically taxing. You’re standing or walking for half the day, and depending on your specialty, you might also be moving heavy equipment and lifting and assisting patients. You don’t have to suffer needlessly, though. Preventative care…

There’s no debate about it. When it comes to cell phones and other screens, most of us are totally hooked. Studies indicate that the typical smartphone user checks their device 150 times daily — and about every 6.5 minutes! A study by the Pew Research Center found more than half of us check our phones…

As a travel nurse, you’re accustomed to dealing with unexpected interruptions in your schedule. So if you’re trying to eat three square meals a day? Good luck! It’s much more likely you’ll be grabbing what you can, when you can. And you’re probably frequently dealing with hunger, which can make it hard to stay focused…

You can’t run — you can’t hide — it’s the attack of the killer germs! As a travel nurse, you’ve accepted it’s all in a day’s work. Health care professionals are exposed to germs, bacteria, and viruses at an alarming rate. That doesn’t mean you have to spend your days run down with illness. With…

As a travel nurse, you know the value of time management. But in our mile-a-minute days, it can sometimes be difficult to find the time to accomplish everything we need to. With that in mind, we created this list of 9 ways to create a little bit more time in your day. 1. Keep your…

With most assignments lasting thirteen weeks — and some even longer — it’s no surprise travel nurses get homesick. Whether it’s nostalgia, missing family or friends, or just general sadness, homesickness can make life feel difficult and lonely. Don’t fret: there are ways to manage homesickness. Read on for how. Bring a reminder of home…

You have likely heard a lot of people talking about mindfulness. It’s been popular the past few years — and you might be surprised at the people singing its praises. From Clint Eastwood to Lady Gaga, it seems like everyone is practicing mindfulness. Intrigued? Here’s an introduction to mindfulness, just for travel nurses. So what IS…