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Misty Lack recently went live to discuss her story of drug abuse and mental health while travel nursing, watch the session here.
As a travel nurse, stress and fatigue can come with the job. How do you handle stress and fatigue as a travel nurse? Find out here. Written by Lirika Hart.
Travel nurses have and are experiencing PTSD, especially since the pandemic. Read one man's story on his efforts to overcome PTSD. Written by Ron Blake.

Mental Health Resources

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The latest COVID-19 wave has strained healthcare resources, with hospitals implementing team-based care, cross-training hospital nurses, and boarding patients in the emergency department. Learn more from AMN Healthcare in this article.
The recent COVID-19 global pandemic has been absolutely devastating for all of us. Nurses are out on the front lines facing the virus head-on and doing the best they can with what they have to defeat it. We are forever going to remember this stressful time in our health care systems and ultimately we are going to learn from it to avoid such a blow again in the future.
The COVID-19 virus has left every working body in shambles and disrupted the flow of life for everyone. People can’t sustain their livelihoods, get out of the house for work or get essentials, and nor do they have any outlets to handle this situation better. However, several medical teams and units are trying to ease the stress and improve the condition for people. But what we can’t forget is that at the end of the day, they are still working in these times of turmoil and are shorthanded

COVID-19

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Due to changing assignments and locations frequently, you might not be getting the best sleep! Find out how to sleep better in this article, written by #GypsyNurseWriter Kevin Devoto.
Find out how to sleep better as a travel nurse from #GypsyNurseSponsor GIFTED Healthcare! #GypsyNurse #TravelNurse

Sleep Tips

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RV travel nursing can help save you money on housing. But what all do you need? RVs don't have a lot of space, find out the essentials here. Written by Susan Keller.
Housing can be a headache for travel nurses. What about RV travel nursing? We have put together some pros and cons here for you. Written by #GypsyNurseWriter Susan Keller.
RVing as a Travel Nurse: Pros and Cons

RVs

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As a travel nurse, you have the option to take your travel assignments solo, in pairs, and in families; find out the benefits of each in this article from Advantis Medical Staffing.
Packing for travel nurse assignments can be tricky. What do you bring? Trustaff has put together a list of must packs; find it here.
Taking an assignment in Alaska will make for an amazing adventure, however, how do you prepare? Here are some tips to help you get started. Written by Annie Rueb.

Travel Tips

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Insurance can be tricky for travel nurses. Read one travel nurse's advice on choosing your travel nurse insurance here. Written by Katie Fitts.
Health insurance can get confusing as a travel nurse. Read one travel nurse family's story on what they have chosen to do for insurance. Written by #GypsyNurseWriter Annie Rueb.
Insurance options for travel nurses is always a hot topic in our Facebook group. We found that many people can’t afford what is offered through their agency or even the marketplace, many don’t work with just one agency or they want a better policy than what their agency has to offer. So, for this week’s Frequently Asked Friday article, we went through all the comments and found some of the most popular answers and put the together to make it just a bit easier for you!

Insurance

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What many healthcare professionals do not know is, the cultural differences from the mainland can result in unique challenges during a travel contract. During the time we have been staffing in Hawaii, we have received feedback from our travelers about how to be successful – and we want to share their secrets with you!

Hawaii

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Are you planning a vacation? #GypsyNurseWriter Krishma Patel has put together 10 things to do before leaving for your vacation to make it go smoothly.
More times than not, your hospital will extend you to 6 months. Within those 6 months, enjoy yourself, but nickel and dime your every move while you’re working so you can indulge on your month off.

Vacation

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What do you get someone who picks up and travels every 13 weeks or more? Find out HealthTrust Workforce Solutions's top 5 hand-picked gift ideas for travel nurses here!
Your first year working as a nurse is challenging, and your first holiday season is even more so. Oftentimes, the last thing you want to do is put on your scrubs and drive into work while your friends and family are celebrating without you. Unfortunately, every nurse has to work some holidays—it’s just part of the job. Here are eight tips to help you cope successfully with your first holiday season as a nurse.

Holidays

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So when you look at a map of Canada…where should you visit!?

Canada

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Travel nurse burnout is on the rise. Fusion Medical Staffing has put together some strategies to help you deal with burnout. Read them here.
Anxiety can get in the way with every day activities. How do you get motivated if you struggle with anxiety? Find out here! Written by #GypsyNurseWriter Lirika Hart.
Travel nursing can come with loneliness and being away from family can be hard. Here are 5 ways to beat the travel nursing blues. Written by #GypsyNurseWriter Kevin Devoto.

Burnout

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There are so many travel nurse companies out there, but how do you know which one is best for you? Here are some tips to help you choose! Written by Brandy Pinkerton.
Have you thought about becoming a travel nurse? Here are three reasons you should consider becoming a travel nurse in 2022. Written by Kevin Devoto.
Starting travel nursing can be confusing. Find out how travel nursing works from a fellow travel nurse, here. Written by Mynoucka.

Travel Nurse Newbie

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Bullying is a problem through out our country. People often think of kids in school when they think of bullying. However, according to thebalancecareers.com “ Workplace bullying is on the rise. While statistics vary, some studies reveal that nearly half of all American workers have been affected by workplace bullying, either as a target or as a witness to abusive behavior against a co-worker.”

Bullying

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As a nursing student your schedule is packed with classes, studying and tests. What skills are important to get in college? Find out here! Written by #GypsyNurseWriter Frank Hamilton.
Are you considering becoming a travel nurse? If so, you are probably wondering what some of the educational and certification requirements might be, and if they differ from those required of non-travel nurses. In fact, the requirements are actually very similar.
Tips & tricks on preparing to travel

Graduates

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Are you considering switching to night shift or are you already working it but struggling? Here are 3 tips from #GypsyNurseWriter Ashleigh Kaminski to help you make the adjustment.
In terms of the travel nurse world you will find that there are usually more needs posted for night shift for an assignment. There are always day positions as well I’m just pointing out that the needs for night shift are always greater. Why is this? Mainly due to the fact that night shift goes against your body’s natural wake sleep cycle. With this in mind here are my 5 tips to help you survive night shift.
Nursing is an occupation that doesn’t stop at 5 p.m. when everyone else is heading home from work. Every night, many nurses put on their scrubs and head to work while everyone else is going to sleep. Caring for patients in hospitals, long-term care facilities and nursing homes is a 24/7 occupation.

Night Shift Nurse

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Being a mother and a travel nurse can be difficult. Medical Edge Recruitment, LLC has put together a few tips to help you balance work and motherhood.
We frequently see questions about traveling with children in our Facebook group. So, we have taken some of the most common answers and put together this article with tips for traveling with children, so you can find them all in one place!
“How on earth do you travel with kids?” “I don’t think I’d ever be brave enough to travel with kids.” “But isn’t it difficult to move around so much with two kids? “Oh wow, I didn’t realize it was possible to travel with a family.”

Traveling With Family

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Want to travel with your furry friend? Check out these 5 tips for traveling with your pet as a travel nurse on TheGypsyNurse.com!
Being the proud mother of cats, I have learned that we’re not really all that different.
Tips for Traveling with Pets as a Travel Nurse

Pets

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Should you take a Contract at Indian Health Services (IHS)? Find out from AB Staffing Solutions, LLC on TheGypsyNurse.com! #GypsyNurse #TravelNurse

Hospitals

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As a travel nurse, you are away from home a lot. How do you deal with being homesick? Here are six tips from Nurse First Travel Agency to help you deal with homesickness.
Being a travel nurse is exciting. It has a lot of benefits. One of the biggest benefits is being able to travel from city to city. And while that sounds like fun, it can be tough being away from your family. That is why we came up with this article to help travel nurses. Here are our top 5 ways to see your family during your travel nurse assignment.
Homesick as a Travel Nurse? GHR Travel Nursing has what to do!

Homesick

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There are so many options for retirement savings. What options are best for travel nurses? Marichelle Jamelo has put together a list for you to consider.
How can you budget when your income fluctuates from one travel nursing assignment to the next? Here are five of Medely's favorite budgeting tips.
Pay changes do happen mid-contract, not always for the bad, but sometimes it can be. Check out this article from Travel Nurse Across America to find out why this may happen.

Finance

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Are you considering enrolling in an RN to BSN program but don't know where to start? Travel Nurse Across America has put together great information to help.
Whether you are just starting nursing school or you are in your final year or semester, getting advice from seasoned nurses is always nice, but it is even better when you get advice from a seasoned travel nurse. Below you will find a few pieces of advice to the nursing student from a fellow Gypsy Nurse.

Students

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There are some things recruiters wish you knew as a travel nurse. Triage has put together a list, read it here.
How do you end things with a recruiter when things aren't working out? Find great tips for breaking up with your travel nurse recruiter here, from Triage.
So, you have found the perfect recruiter for your travel nurse journey, what can you expect from this relationship? Find out here, in this article from Medical Edge Recruitment.

Recruiters

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"My journey to travel nurse mission trips wasn’t the most conventional, but it is important to understand that everyone starts the journey to travel nurse mission trips in their own way". - Brittany Greaves

Mission Trips

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You are constantly changing hospitals as a travel nurse. How do you make a good first impression? Here are tips to help get you started. Written by #GypsyNurseWriter Miles Oliver.
Find out how to keep your calm in the face of a cancellation. @Onestaffmed medical shared with us some advice before you apply and accept a high risk (of cancellation) assignment. #GypsyNurse #TravelNurse #OneStaffMedical #TravelNurseCancellations
To extend your contract or not? This is often a hot topic among travel nurses. There are some reasons that extending your contract makes sense. Below you will find a few.

Contracts

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Self-care is very important, but did you know it can help with stress management? Find out why it helps with it in this article. Written by #GypsyNurseWriter Lilly Partin.
Anxiety is tough to handle as a travel nurse. Here are 6 tips from TheraEx Staffing Services to help you soothe any pre or post-shift anxiety you may have.
As a travel nurse, caring for yourself may not be your first thought. But, as a busy professional it's vital. Here are 6 tips to help! Written by #GypsyNurseWriter Kevin Devoto.

Relaxing Tips

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