It’s been over 2 months since my last #blog post (I'm sorry) and I know that most of my readers understand how busy travel life can be, especially when working back to back contracts then having to pack up and #travel for 16+ hours to reach your next destination.
How is everyone feeling about Travel Life lately?
The #burnout is getting very REAL.
If you haven’t, then maybe you weren’t traveling during the peaking times of #COVID!
It’s significantly dropped and I know many of us feel strongly about the idea that hospitals could and should be able to pay us and the staff nurses with those high rates from here on out, right?!?
Well, unfortunately a lot of government funding was being given to hospitals for COVID relief that required an increase in #staffing numbers during high stress COVID times. For those of you who worked during those times, I know that many of us faced the consideration of leaving nursing all together. It was difficult, really difficult, and I know many nurses who have left the #bedside and #healthcare all together.
The question is, is the money worth it, was it worth putting our own lives, physical and mental health on the line?
I gained the experience of working with some of the most amazing nurses and doctors I have ever met in my life during COVID contracts. It made a lot of us #stronger, tougher, and more #committed to saving the lives of others.
While others have decided to take their nursing down a new path..
How many of you have left nursing all together?
How many of you are still fighting the good #fight and still attempting to make your staff jobs better?
How many of you are staying for the long haul to see where the #future of travel nursing/staff nursing takes you?
How many of you are #advancing your careers by continuing your education? If, so what specialization are you pursuing?
As I look back at where it all began to where I have found myself now, I have no regrets. Being a #nurse, especially during COVID has been some of the #hardest moments in my career and my life and I truly believe that they will continue to be for the rest of my life.
I’ve gained lasting #friendships during those most difficult times and knew with all my heart that we were all making a difference.
Being in healthcare has made me such a different person. I have learned that life should be appreciated in all aspects and to be aware of what others may be facing.
We must gain all the #experiences we possibly can before this life is over.
My patience has also been tested yet, it still runs very thin. I believe this lack of patience is a symptom of COVID burnout. Do you agree??
Overall, #ER nursing.. and travel nursing has fulfilled my life in more ways than I can possibly begin to say but I know that change is around the corner. We all need change. Afte everything we have faced as nurses and healthcare workers, we deserve change.
What kind of change do you want in your life as a nurse, a #healthcareworker, a devoted staff member, a lover and most importantly a fighter for those who can not fight for themselves?
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