Make the Most of Your Summer Getaway!
Summer Travel Tips Whether you’re heading to the beach or one of our nation's stunning national parks, summer vacations are a welcome escape. Having a game plan for your trip can help ensure that your journey is full of fun and adventure, instead of stress. Here are a few key tips to make the most out of your warm-weather getaway: Set A Budget. Your summer vacation shouldn’t put you in the poor house. Setting a budget in advance makes everything easier, from choosing a location to knowing how much you can spend on souvenirs. (And you won’t come home suffering from buyer’s regret.) Use
Ready to Explore? 5 Great Cities for Travel Nurses
A career as a travel nurse can be very fulfilling – and exciting. Travel nurses get to travel the country, exploring new cities, and meeting new friends along the way. Assignments can last anywhere from 4 – 13 weeks on average, leaving you lots of time to see the sites, sample the cuisine, and become familiar with local culture. Plus, an experienced nurse has their pick of cities – can you think of any other profession that allows you to visit all the places on your bucket list, and get paid to do it? This summer, a lot of cities are
Celebrating Nurses This Month!
National Nurses Day is celebrated every year on May 6 and marks the beginning of National Nurses Week, which ends on May 12. The goal? To raise awareness of this invaluable vocation. Voted the most trusted profession for 16 years running, nurses act as patient advocates, caregivers, educators, and even friends. Without nurses, hospitals and medical centers would not be able to provide the care that they do - they are truly the heart and soul of healthcare. This year’s National Nurses Week theme is “Nurses: Inspire, Innovate, Influence.” During this time, while we recognize the efforts of nurses across the
5 Tax Tips for Healthcare Workers
5 Tax tips for Healthcare Workers With income tax season fully upon us, it’s time to think about how you’re handling your own finances. If you’re in the healthcare industry, there are a couple of things you can do to save money come tax time. 5 Areas to of Focus for Taxes: 1. Keep track of education costs. Working in the medical field typically requires regular continuing education. Sometimes your place of employment will cover those costs, but often they come out of your own pocket. 2. Initial education: According to Mark Steber of Jackson Hewitt, “Your education may qualify you for an American
Winter, Spring, Somewhere-In-Between How Spring Cleaning Can Help You Stay Active During the In-Between Season
How Spring Cleaning Can Help You Stay Active During the In-Between Season March and April can be a roller coaster for weather. Cold snow and rain can turn into a 70 degree day and back again. It can be difficult to stay in shape during the colder months, when all you want to do is cuddle up with a warm beverage and binge watch your favorite shows all day. But with summer fast-approaching, it’s time to start thinking about what you can do to get going again. One option: spring cleaning. Many of these once-a-year tasks are great exercise. They not only require
5 Simple Self Care Tricks for Nurses
5 Simple Self Care Tricks for Nurses Nursing by its very nature requires compassion, altruism and commitment. The dedication to helping others often causes nurses to neglect their own healing and self-care needs.
Shifting Seasons, Adjusting Routines – 5 Ways to Cope!
Shifting Seasons, Adjusting Routines – 5 ways to cope! It’s the end of August and we are all experiencing that shift again! Small shifts like the temperatures getting cooler overnight
5 Tips for Summer Fun and Travel
What are you doing this summer? School’s out and the first official day of summer is Wednesday June 21! Summer is most people’s favorite time of the year, the weather is warm and it’s time to relax and recharge spend time with friends
Happy National Nurses Week!
May 6th is National Nurses Day! We celebrate and support Nurses every day! We set aside this day to raise awareness and celebrate the important role nurses play in society. It marks the beginning of National Nurses Week
Springtime – 7 steps to renew and refresh!
Springtime – 7 steps to renew and refresh! Depending on where you live, some of us have had a harsher winter than others. The winter weather is just one of the factors that may have brought you down