{"id":15173,"date":"2020-11-03T11:12:57","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T19:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newdirectionsstaffing.com\/?p=15173"},"modified":"2022-01-11T17:17:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T17:17:01","slug":"travel-nursing-5-ways-to-reduce-nurse-fatigue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/travel-nursing-5-ways-to-reduce-nurse-fatigue\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Nursing: 5 Ways to Reduce Nurse Fatigue"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vgblk-rw-wrapper limit-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcare.newdirectionsstaffing.com-jobs\/\"><b><i>Travel nurses<\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have the opportunity to take on new experiences while working in different cities. While <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionsstaffing.com\/travel-nursing\/\"><b><i>travel nursing<\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a rewarding profession, it is also very demanding and challenging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is no secret that healthcare workers have to undertake stressful situations while caring for the health of others. On top of this, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionsstaffing.com\/how-to-prepare-for-a-travel-nurse-interview\/\"><b><i>travel nurse<\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> faces challenges like adjusting to a different city, a new hospital, and new people\u200a \u200asuch as patients, doctors, and other healthcare workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To prevent feeling overwhelmed and burnout, we have gathered five tips to help you reduce nurse fatigue:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Develop a Nightly Routine to Get Full Rest<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to constant rotating shifts, it is challenging for nurses to maintain stable sleep patterns and good sleep quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To prevent trouble sleeping, we recommend establishing a nightly routine that helps you relax, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Meditate. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice breathing techniques or follow along meditation routines to help your mind be calm and peaceful. You can find free mediation resources on websites like YouTube or meditation apps.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Tea Time.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Try teas that help you sleep, such as chamomile, lavender, and lemon balm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Skip Screens. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melatonin\u200a, \u200athe hormone that facilitates sleep\u200a, levels rise with darkness. Avoid your phone or other screens for 30 minutes before bed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Body Temperature.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A warm bath or shower helps the core body temperature decline and consequently improve your sleep.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Exercise Regularly<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular low-intensity exercise can improve sleep quality, increase energy, and reduce fatigue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommended exercising in the morning rather than at night or right before bed. Otherwise, you may have trouble sleeping.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other health benefits from exercising include reducing stress and anxiety, improving your mood, and improving your overall physical health.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Have a Support System<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traveling can get lonely, especially when it is frequent and for work. Unfortunately, according to several<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3992976\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, loneliness is strongly linked to fatigue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To prevent loneliness, we recommend:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>A long-distance support system. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain regular contact with your close friends and family\u200a, people you can trust who make you feel at home, even when they are miles away.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Connect with other travel nurses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A perk of traveling is meeting new people, including travel nurses. These nurses may be experiencing similar situations to yours, and talking it out may be helpful for everyone.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Explore the City<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the principal causes of fatigue is stress. As a travel nurse, exploring the city or engaging in new activities may help to reduce stress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try planning a solo adventure or plan a weekend getaway with your colleagues. Depending on your location, you can try outdoor activities like skydiving, surfing, parasailing, hiking, or just walking on the beach. If you are in an urban area, consider exploring local shops, coffee shops, museums, street art installations, and parks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Eat Mindfully\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A healthy diet will prevent your body from quickly getting physically and mentally exhausted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend avoiding strict diets that are hard or unhealthy to maintain in the long run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aim to nurture your body with healthy eating patterns on a daily basis. A healthy diet should allow you to indulge in your cravings in a balanced way and without guilt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have time to cook, you can hire a diet delivery service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionsstaffing.com\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Directions Staffing<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is our priority to keep our healthcare staff as healthy and happy as possible. If you are having any issues during your work affairs, please reach out to us. We are here to help!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .vgblk-rw-wrapper --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travel nurses have the opportunity to take on new experiences while working in different cities. While travel nursing is a rewarding profession, it is also very demanding and challenging. It is no secret that healthcare workers have to undertake stressful situations while caring for the health of others. 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