Whether you are a crisis response nurse, strike nurse or COVID-19 nurse, stress is a constant part of your life. One way you can help combat the negativity that comes with stress is to keep a gratitude journal. Keeping a gratitude journal has been shown to not only reduce stress, but also help you sleep…
With the holidays fast approaching, it’s easy to fall victim to stress, especially when you are contemplating taking a strike or COVID-19 assignment. We wanted to share a few tips that can help you destress during this holiday season. 1. Imperfection can be perfect. Every holiday season many people feel the pressure to make things…
When a public health emergency (PHE) occurs, ensuring your medical facilities are effectively staffed is crucial to preventing unnecessary risks to patients’ health and safety. While it is common for hospitals to be stretched to their limits during a PHE, following the Four S’s can help alleviate these challenges. Staff: Utilizing temporary staffing and volunteers…
When nurses go on strike, they are usually lobbying for better working conditions, for example: lowering patient-nurse ratios, increasing pay or better equipment. Unfortunately, it leaves a hole in the care that patients are receiving when nurses strike. It can be a hard decision to cross the picket line and work at a striking facility;…
As a crisis or strike nurse, you get focused on caring for your patients. However, it is extremely important to take care of yourself. So we checked in with nurse experts to get tips on how they practice self-care. Unplug. Whether it’s in your room or on a break. Take some time to be away…
As a strike nurse, it can be hard to eat healthy when you’re on the run and working long shifts. But, taking care of yourself is so important when you’re working a strike. You don’t want to get run-down. To help you snack well and keep your energy up, we wanted to share these 10…
Working as a strike nurse can be financially rewarding, but it can also be a little scary. Here are a few tips to help you stay safe when you take a position as a strike nurse. Travel in pairs. It’s true that there is “safety in numbers.” Always travel in pairs. You are less of…
Being a strike nurse can be extremely rewarding financially, but working a strike contract can be stressful. Here are some tips for practicing self-care while you are working a strike nurse job. Take care of yourself. It’s important to remember to take care of your patients, but you have to take care of yourself first.…
Thinking about taking on an assignment as a strike nurse? To help you weigh the pros and cons, we have shared some points on strike nursing, looking at both sides of the coin.