{"id":14256,"date":"2020-09-21T04:00:10","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T11:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newdirectionsstaffing.com\/?p=14256"},"modified":"2022-01-11T17:17:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T17:17:01","slug":"tips-for-travel-nurses-during-coronavirus-travel-nursing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/tips-for-travel-nurses-during-coronavirus-travel-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Travel Nurses During Coronavirus"},"content":{"rendered":"
We are now in our sixth month of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States.\u00a0 It has been a stressful and worrying time for everyone, but especially travel nurses.\u00a0 Nurses and other healthcare workers are on the front lines fighting this disease.\u00a0 People with these qualifications are in high demand right now as the need for more medical workers shifts with outbreaks across the country.\u00a0 At the same time, travel is limited and can encourage the virus to spread.\u00a0 This makes travel nursing extra difficult right now.\u00a0 If you find yourself in this position, here are some tips to help you out.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep up with the latest rules \u2013 but don\u2019t overwhelm yourself<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

It seems that coronavirus information changes almost daily, from what states have the worst outbreaks to what we should be doing to stop the spread.\u00a0 Staying up to date on COVID-19 information is key for healthcare workers like travel nurses.\u00a0 It is especially important if you are traveling for a new travel nursing position in a different state.\u00a0 Crossing borders means new guidelines.\u00a0 Some states are requiring people coming from areas with high coronavirus numbers to self quarantine for 14 days.\u00a0 Make sure you know what\u2019s what as you move.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the same time, spending hours and hours every day scrolling through the news and social media isn\u2019t helping anyone, yourself included.\u00a0 Set time limits on these apps on your phone if you have to.\u00a0 There\u2019s a difference between keeping up with the news and overwhelming yourself with it.\u00a0 It\u2019s natural to feel worried at a time when so much is out of your control, but focusing only on what\u2019s going wrong only makes your outlook worse.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be safe<\/span><\/h3>\n

Travel nurses already know the importance of personal protection equipment to keep themselves safe from infection.\u00a0 This is incredibly important with the coronavirus, as there is no one official treatment for the disease.\u00a0 Nurses should of course wear masks and other PPE while on the job, especially if working with COVID patients.\u00a0 They should also wear masks anytime they are in public, even if it is not required by local government.\u00a0 The odds of a healthcare professional spreading germs is much higher than that of the average citizen who doesn\u2019t go into a hospital every day.\u00a0 Keep others safe by keeping your mouth and nose covered.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are other ways that travel nurses can keep others safe as well, like living alone and limiting travel outside their homes and work.\u00a0 While this isn\u2019t possible for everyone in travel nursing, it can help a lot.\u00a0 Many grocery stores offer delivery services now, as do tons of restaurants.\u00a0 When you do have to go out, make sure to stay a safe six feet away from others.<\/span><\/p>\n

Practice self-care<\/span><\/h4>\n

Travel nursing can always be a stressful position, but that is never truer than in the middle of a global pandemic.\u00a0 It is vital to take time for yourself so you don\u2019t become burnt out.\u00a0 Self-care isn\u2019t selfish; it actually helps your patients by making you the best you can be.\u00a0 Whether you like to read, paint, watch movies, or take bubble baths, make time for yourself when you aren\u2019t at your travel nursing job.\u00a0 Bringing beloved objects with you to each new house can help as well.\u00a0 Having somewhere to relax is so important.\u00a0 Figure out a way to make every apartment you stay in that place.<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking for a new travel nursing assignment?<\/span><\/h4>\n

When it comes to travel nursing during the coronavirus pandemic, you want a company<\/a> you can trust. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>New Directions Staffing<\/span><\/a> has years of experience placing travel nurses.\u00a0 Call (888) 654-1110 to learn more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We are now in our sixth month of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States.\u00a0 It has been a stressful and worrying time for everyone, but especially travel nurses.\u00a0 Nurses and other healthcare workers are on the front lines fighting this disease.\u00a0 People with these qualifications are in high demand right now as the need…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18164,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[159],"tags":[138,96,101],"class_list":["post-14256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthcare-jobs","tag-coronavirus","tag-travel-nurse","tag-travel-nursing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14256"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18165,"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14256\/revisions\/18165"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}