Should You Extend Your Contract or Move On?
So, it’s contract renewal time. You now have a decision to make. Should you extend your current contract or seek a new nursing opportunity? A great perk of travel nursing is the ability to choose your location and work preferences, so consider what best suits your needs. Think about your work facility, your coworkers, the […]
Why Your Travel Nurses Keep Leaving – And How to Fix It
When travel nurses continually leave your healthcare facility, it can be detrimental. It disrupts the cohesion of your teams and breaks the continuity of care. Training and onboarding costs increase and patient satisfaction declines. Burnout among your overworked core staff is often the result of travel nurse departures. Here are a few common reasons travel […]
How to Handle a Difficult First Week on Assignment
The first week of your travel nursing assignment can be challenging. You are excited but possibly anxious about the challenge of adapting quickly to a new healthcare environment. It will be unfamiliar to you, but you can prepare and adapt to the change. Handling the first week at a new facility is about preparation, communication, […]
Is the Highest Paying Contract Always the Best?
A high-paying travel nursing contract is tempting. These assignments can provide you with financial security and help you support your desired lifestyle. Money is good, no doubt, but is it everything? There are other considerations, such as location, the facility, patient ratios, and contract terms, that can impact your travel nursing experience as much as […]
Success Tips for ICU and ED Travel Nurses
High-acuity settings like the intensive care unit (ICU) or emergency department(ED) require resilience, adaptability, and commitment to lifelong learning. Successfully being a travel nurse in these specialty units requires you to take care of yourself, stay current with evolving medical practices, foster collaboration, and have the proper credentials for the job. Here are some tips […]
How Nurse-Manager Relations Impact Nurse Retention
The nursing shortage is a significant concern, with one million nurses expected to be needed by 2030. It has never been more crucial to retain nurses than it is today. As a nurse manager, you can have a significant impact on nurse retention. You can do this with open communication, offering career development opportunities, demonstrating […]