Traveling nurses can also choose to work in long-term care facilities.

Unpredictability and change can be fun at times. It’s just one of the reasons theme parks, bungee jumping and parachuting out of perfectly good airplanes are popular recreational activities. But sometimes the stress of uncertainty creates more stress than the certainty bad things are coming. 

Pictured: The GetMed team is wearing red to honor and thank all healthcare workers risking their lives during the Covid-19 Pandemic. 

Stress is a normal reaction to the everyday demands of life. You're likely familiar with the physical and mental symptoms you experience when you're understaffed and working long hours. Everyone reacts just a little differently to situations that stretch your physical, emotional, and mental abilities.

The first day of your assignment has finally arrived. You’ve traveled to your new temporary home, unpacked and explored for a day or two. During those first days in a new city, it’s important you map out how to get to the hospital. Look at traffic patterns when you anticipate you’ll be driving to work.