Being a travel nurse comes with a lot of benefits like increased pay, work flexibility, and the ability to travel the country – but it also comes with a fair amount of stress and day-to-day disruptions. It can be hard to manage a routine that supports your health and wellness when you are on the road every couple of weeks. Working in a new facility, living in a new environment, and adjusting to new people in your life can affect your overall health. This is why it is important to be proactive and come up with a plan to stay healthy and maintain your wellness. Ventura MedStaff has just the tips for you to prioritize a healthier travel nurse life.
Keep Active
When you are moving every 13 weeks, it can be hard to keep up with a fitness routine, but it’s important to find ways to keep active during your travel assignment. One way to do this is to look for short-term housing options that have access to a gym or look at asking local gyms if they have short-term membership options. Having a traveling weight set can also be useful, so that no matter where you are, you can have an at-home workout space.
Going to the gym is not the only way you can stay active on your travel nurse assignment. Planning out places to go and things to see can also help you to get your steps in and in a fun way! That’s one of the best things about travel nursing– there are so many new things to see and explore! Make sure to take advantage of it.
Stock Up On Healthy Snacks
Nutrition is a big part of your health and wellness journey, you want to make sure that you are nourishing yourself with healthy snacks. It can be easy to grab chips and candy when on the road or resort to something easy after getting off a long shift, but prioritizing fresh fruits and veggies will help you feel more energized.
This doesn’t mean you can’t go out to eat or experience local restaurants – it just means making the healthier choice when you can. Plus, if you stock up on more produce at the grocery store, you will be able to save more of your hard-earned travel nursing money.
Stay Connected As a Travel Nurse
An often underrated aspect of your health and wellness journey is your mental health! It’s important to stay connected with friends and family when you are going to new places so that you have a support system. They can help you not feel so alone while you are on this new journey. Some ways you can keep in touch include through Skype, FaceTime, or even planning a trip to see them once your contract is up.
Don’t forget to also make connections with those around you at your new location! They can help you to explore the new city you are in, and you can do some fun local things together.
Your health and wellness journey is important, and travel nursing doesn’t have to derail it! There are plenty of ways to live your best life while being a travel nurse. Our Ventura MedStaff recruiters are here to support you in any way they can.
