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Prioritizing Mental Health – Wellness Resources for Travel Nurses

The Gypsy Nurse

During the past few years, nurses have faced extreme challenges, from the pandemic to working long hours and even experiencing violence in the workplace. The impact of those occurrences has been detrimental to the mental health of healthcare workers everywhere. If there are any, we missed comment below.

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How Travel Nursing Benefits Your Mental Health

The Gypsy Nurse

As a nurse, you feel it in your mind, body, and soul — and you see it in your colleagues’ weary eyes. Between an ever-growing nurse staffing shortage, an increased need for patient care, and a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, nurse burnout is at an all-time high, and nurse mental health is suffering.

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Mental Health in the Medical Field

The Gypsy Nurse

Encouraging healthcare professionals to prioritize their mental health is important to us here at Titan Medical. The mental health of healthcare professionals is vital as it directly influences their ability to provide quality care not only to their patients, residents, and families but for themselves. Create an ID.me

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How to Not Lose Access to Mental Health Treatment As A Travel Nurse

The Gypsy Nurse

Are you excited to start travel nursing but unsure how to maintain access to mental health treatment? I was ecstatic when I accepted my first travel nursing job, but little did I know the choice would soon cause me to lose access to my beloved therapist of 3+ years. This sent my mental health spiraling.

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The Importance of Mental Health in Nursing and Practical Self-Care Tips

The Gypsy Nurse

By: Zachary Hall, Key Account Manager, Medical Edge Recruitment As a travel nurse, committing to contracts lasting 8-13 weeks or longer often places you far from home. The medical field can be both physically and mentally demanding, emphasizing the need to prioritize mental health both during and between assignments.

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Where to Find Support as a Travel Nurse

The Gypsy Nurse

Travel nursing can be a rewarding career path for nurses across a wide range of specialties who want to travel the country and take on new challenges. That’s why it’s essential for travel nurses to embrace support systems while on assignment. Here are some ways you can find support as a travel nurse.

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Compassion Fatigue: Vital Mental Health Resources for Healthcare Professionals

The Gypsy Nurse

The demands on healthcare professionals can take a toll on their mental health, leading to a condition known as compassion fatigue. Mental Health Resources for Healthcare Professionals Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs): Many healthcare institutions offer EAPs that provide confidential counseling services to employees.