New Year, New Meals: Prep Like a Pro, Healthcare Edition
New year, new you… and hopefully, new habits that don’t involve scarfing down vending machine chips between shifts! We know your schedule is no joke–long hours, unpredictable shifts, and barely enough time to take a breath, let alone cook. But what if we told you meal prep could be simple, tasty, and make your life easier? (Yes, really!)
New Year, Same You
No matter your occupation, nurse, physical therapist, or something completely nonclinical we can all relate to overreaching New Year’s resolutions. Every New Year, we embark on a journey to transform ourselves, setting lofty goals to improve anything and everything—health, personal finance, career, relationships, and more. We buy expensive gym memberships, faithfully track our carbs, weave intricate budgets, and pile up stacks of self-help books to read. Fueled by excitement and resolve, we dive in headfirst, determined to become the best versions of ourselves.
Gifts for Healthcare Traveling Minimalists
What do you give the ultimate giver? Holiday gifting is already tricky, but finding the perfect gift for someone always on the go – like your favorite travel nurse or allied professionals – can feel impossible. Worried your gift might end up in the “thanks, but no thanks” pile? We get it! These amazing minimalists pack light, bringing only essentials. But don’t stress–we’ve got you covered! This holiday season, we’ve compiled a list of thoughtful, travel-friendly gifts to make their season truly special!
Escape the Grind: Top 10 Books for a Mental Vacay
You’ve slayed the day’s dragons–tamed the chaos, conquered tasks, and survived another shift. Now it’s time to leave the real world behind. These 10 books are your portal to another realm, where deadlines vanish, bosses are but a distant memory, and adventure reigns supreme. From magical lands to gripping thrillers, these stories will whisk you away faster than you can say “I’m off the clock.” So, gather your courage (and maybe a snack), and let these stories transport you to places where stress doesn’t stand a chance.
Top Organizational Packing Tips & Tricks For Your Next Assignment
Packing for a travel assignment can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re juggling work, life, and relocating to a new city. But don’t worry! TotalMed is here to make your journey smoother.
Relating to Your Manager
A key component to that is making sure you are “managing up” when you are on assignment Everyone knows that it is important to make sure you are meeting (and hopefully exceeding) your manager’s expectations. A key component to that is making sure you are “managing up” when you are on assignment. We wanted to […]
Dealing with Stress at Work
Avoiding dealing with stress can cause longer term issues When work stress starts to creep in, it’s easy to try to ignore it and just plow ahead. However, avoiding dealing with stress can cause longer term issues. Instead of ignoring it, here are a few helpful tips to help you deal with the stress you […]
5 Destressful Tips on Self Care
Working as a traveling clinician can be stressful. Some tips from experienced travel clinicians about how to destress when on the road.
13 Ways to Prevent Aches and Pains When You’re Travel Nursing
There’s no question about it — the work of a travel nurse is physically taxing Your poor feet! Your aching back! There’s no question about it — the work of a travel nurse is physically taxing. You’re standing or walking for half the day, and depending on your specialty, you might also be moving heavy […]
15 Slow Burning Foods to Keep You Fueled for Your 12-Hour Travel Nursing Shift
As a travel nurse, you’re accustomed to dealing with unexpected interruptions in your schedule As a travel nurse, you’re accustomed to dealing with unexpected interruptions in your schedule. So if you’re trying to eat three square meals a day? Good luck! It’s much more likely you’ll be grabbing what you can, when you can. And […]