The Traveling Nurse Blog
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I hope to provide inspiration and guidance for nursing school, nursing, and medical missions. The Traveling Nurse strives to make this big world seem a bit smaller by expanding pediatric healthcare access one kiddo at a time and aims to bring pediatric nursing beyond the bedside.
The Traveling Nurse Blog
2y ago
I have been a Pediatric CVICU Traveling nurse for 1 year. I started travel nursing in the CVICU after I completed 2 years in my specialty as a staff nurse. Most agencies require that you have 1-2 years of experience before they can contract you with a hospital. This is because as a traveling nurse ..read more
The Traveling Nurse Blog
2y ago
FIMRC utilizes WhatsApp to triage, follow up, and educate their patients. When the CDC releases new COVID recommendations, FIMRC transforms them into easy to digest infograms. What about the patients that can’t read? This became my focus. I performed a community needs assessment and identified the top preventative conditions the clinic sees for women and ..read more
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2y ago
Since 2002 FIMRC has been changing the lives of women and children in developing countries. FIMRC With clinics in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, India, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, and Uganda FIMRC has not only established healthcare access for the uninsured, but also preventative healthcare education programs. Focused on sustainable healthcare for women and ..read more
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2y ago
To be honest, I was extremely nervous about going on a medical mission during a resolving pandemic. I knew deep down if I didn’t seize this opportunity, I would regret it. Man oh man was that the truth! SAFETY Before I departed, I completed a virtual 1:1 orientation where we discussed the burning questions surrounding ..read more
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2y ago
Becoming a travel nurse requires applying to an agency, uploading a resume, verifying credentials, establishing recommenders from your past unit, and meeting travel nursing requirements. These time consuming tasks can be daunting and overwhelming! Lucky for you, AMN created the AMN Passport phone app so everything can be done at your fingertips! PROFILE REQUIREMENTS My ..read more
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2y ago
Exploring, jet-setting, vacation time, and higher pay….need I say more? HOW TO BECOME A TRAVEL NURSE To become a travel nurse you must be an expert in the specialty you are applying to. Most agencies require at least 1-2 years of experience in your chosen specialty. You must be licensed, certified, and ready to move ..read more
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2y ago
Happy Nurses’ Month everyone! Yes I said that right…we get a whole month. Why is that? Nurses have broken many walls to get to where we are now, and that deserves celebration. Let’s take a walk down memory lane….Nursing began in the Roman Empire around 300 A.D with young adult females began taking care of ..read more
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2y ago
My nursing career has only been in Pediatrics! I feel extremely comfortable with toddlers, preschoolers, tweens, and even teens! Since working in the Pediatric CVICU I have started taking care of babies regularly, which is something I didn’t have too much experience with! Babies are absolutely precious however they come with a few challenges. Here ..read more
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2y ago
When I was 16 I was diagnosed with a rare nerve disease called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and my life was never the same. I began dancing at the age of 3. Dance was the only constant in my life, it was my outlet, my passion, and quite frankly my world. My dream was ..read more
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2y ago
After years of bedside nursing, I have finally created the perfect nursing brain ! So much happens during one shift and it is really easy to lose track of what happened when, when things are due, when you gave an extra PRN, etc. Documenting is a key nursing skill so having this nursing brain piece ..read more