Caring for the Most Vulnerable Patients During and After Natural Disasters
Natural disasters stress resources in hospitals and create other obstacles If you have experience working with a broad range of patients, you know there’s a big difference in resiliency from one patient to the next. While a young adult can almost always bounce back from a broken leg, a broken hip is a life-threatening situation […]
CODE SILVER: Responding to an Active Shooter as a Travel Nurse
If you find yourself in the worst case scenario, preparation is key It’s an all-too-frequent event in America: we turn on the TV or look at our phones and see that another mass shooting has happened. We see the photos of victims and watch footage of family members grieving. We learn the details: how it […]
Handling Personal Emergencies as a Travel Nurse: How to Be Prepared When Life Throws You a Curveball
Even the most flexible people can be totally uprooted when experiencing a personal crisis or emergency As a travel nurse, you’re used to thinking on your feet and adjusting to new circumstances. Still, even the most flexible people can be totally uprooted when experiencing a personal crisis or emergency. So how can you handle the […]
Triage in a Disaster or Mass Casualty Scenario: What to Do Differently
Triage is a fairly standard process in normal circumstances, but it may shift during a disaster or mass casualty incident (MCI) As a nurse, you’re familiar with triage, the process of examining patients, assessing how urgently they need care, and determining who will get treated first. Triage procedures can vary from one facility to another. […]
How to Help If a Hurricane Hits While You’re Travel Nursing
When a hurricane hits, the challenges can be demanding and grueling Florence and Michael. Katrina and Rita. Ike and Sandy. The names have become synonymous with destruction, displacement, and loss. Despite growing preparation, hurricanes remain a major threat to coastal and inland communities in the U.S. They’re complex and totally unpredictable, shifting in size and […]