Congratulations on landing your first travel nurse assignment! Before you get caught up in the excitement of traveling to a new city and getting paid to change lives, find out what to expect. Part of being a successful travel nurse is learning how the tricks of the trade. Here’s what to pack, how to mentally…
Men and women choose travel nursing careers for a variety of reasons. There are many enticing advantages and opportunities that lead to great career satisfaction in this specific niche. If you’re considering taking on a position as a travel nurse, here are some of the benefits you can look forward to. Travel Nurses are Always…
Travel nurses can receive assignment offers from every state in the U.S. At first, it may seem like a good idea to choose states you want to travel to – and this can be a significant reason to accept an assignment. However, other considerations are important. You may have family in a certain region, or…
As a career, travel nursing is unique. It lends opportunities to nurses that no other medical position can. Demand for travel nurses is on the rise, so there are plenty of job opportunities. One obvious benefit of this job is the chance to travel the country, or even the world. For some people it’s a…
Although minor injuries don’t threaten lives, it’s still important to react to them properly to reduce the risk of complications like infection. Everyone should know how to properly clean wounds and apply bandaging to keep them protected. Here are some other first aid tips: Bandaging Wounds Before bandaging a minor wound, clean it thoroughly. Remove…
Injuries, especially serious ones, can be very dangerous if the people around the victim don’t react properly or in a timely manner. Heavy bleeding, for example, needs pressure applied to quell the flow. Spinal injuries, on the other hand, should be left alone until professionals arrive. You will likely encounter these or other emergencies. Educate…
Breaking a bone is a painful experience – one the patient won’t soon forget. They’re a fairly common injury, however, with more than 6 million people suffering from a broken bone every year. Many Americans share broken bone experiences. Knowing the bones that are broken most often could help you prevent a break. Arms Arms…
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but yearly checkups are much more important for long-term health. Frequent visits to a health care professional can help catch signs of serious illnesses before they progress too far or become untreatable. There are several other benefits of annual checkups as well. Educating Yourself Most…
Vaccinating your children and yourself is vital for personal health, but it’s also crucial for herd immunity, which protects those too young or ill to vaccinate. Maintain a proper vaccination schedule for yourself and your children to avoid contracting serious infections. How Immunity Works The immune system is a network of cells, organs, fluids, and…
Running a hospital is not inexpensive. Every facility has to deal with big costs for supplies, equipment, and employees. You may be surprised to find out just how much your local physician’s office has to spend to keep running. Some of the highest costs for medical facilities are the ones of which patients are the…