​Have you heard this one? There is new evidence that a roller coaster ride may help you pass small kidney stones.A study done by the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine conducted their study in Walt Disney World on the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Space Mountain roller coasters. The study was conducted using 3D printed cl...

It's such a stressful life we all lead and, of course, healthcare professionals get so much more of this than the normal worker. Dealing with life and death situations and emergencies in a fast paced environment can really take a toll on your health.Sometimes at the end of the day you really have to just let go and breathe. I know, easier said than...

Drink a cup of coffee and then take a 20 minute nap. I know, doesn't sound like it would work. But the fact is that at the end of a 20 minute nap the caffeine will kick in and you will feel more alert.To eat less, eat more. If you grab a snack of cookies or pretzels, even the 100 calorie ones, it will probably make you hungrier. The small amount of...

That's right. Too many jobs and not enough nurses creates a great job market for RN's and Allied professionals. That's also why the travel nurse industry is booming now and will continue to grow into the next decade. If you have at least two years experience in ICU there are many facilities looking for you!ICU-Burn Unit, MICU, SICU, PICU, CVICU and...

As healthcare travelers and travel nurses there are many times when you are in a strange place and you may be there alone. There are a few common sense things you can do to assure your safety in an unknown place.Familiarize yourself with your destination ahead of time. This can be done easily these days with the use of the internet. At the top of t...

One way to really help yourself in today's world is to embrace the technology that we all live with every day. The technology we have today is so far advanced, just during my lifetime. I can still remember when we had one house phone line in the kitchen and it was attached to the wall. That's unimaginable for much of the working population tod...

Miami Beach for the winter sure sounds like the plan to me, especially if you live in any of the cold winter places. What better time for an adventure in Miami, Florida?The great freeze of 1895-1895 was one of the major influences in the growth of Miami into the city it is today. Julia Tuttle, also known as the "mother of Miami", convinced rai...

​There are doubts now that the Zika virus is even connected to the Microcephaly birth defects noted in Brazil. A study of over 2000 pregnant women in Colombia that were infected with the Zika virus showed no microcephaly in any of the births. Almost 90% of the microcephaly cases occurred in the northeast part of Brazil. Medical organizations in bot...

Healthcare can be a very stressful profession, as I'm sure you are all aware. There are many days when you are not sure you are going to make it through your shift….but you do. Stress is a big part of the job in many healthcare professions and learning how to deal with your stress can save your sanity, help you stay well and extend the life in your...

​Did you know there are more job openings in nursing than there are nurses? That's one of the many reasons for the boom in travel nursing. Travel nurses can provide the same professional healthcare services but are employed on travel assignments lasting between 8 to 52 weeks long. Thirteen week commitments are the norm at most agencies.When you pic...

I don't know about you, but Hawaii has always been on my bucket list. I may still get there someday. As a Travel Nurse or Traveling Allied professional you could be working and living there before the end of the year if you so desired, or line up an assignment there for next year. I found many job listings in Honolulu as well as other cities when s...

The recruiters at travel nurse agencies and travel nursing companies are looking for OR personnel of all specialties. There are jobs all across the US for Operating Room RN's, Surgical Techs, STs, and Certified First Assistant, CFAs, as well as many others.Is it time you took off on an adventure? Or maybe it's time for your next adventure. Travel N...

​Smoking rates have been declining in recent years but there are still many smokers out there.The National Cancer Institute has created a free smoking cessation app that will help support patients who are trying to quit.The app is call QuitGuide and offers helpful information and tips on how to quit smoking. It covers how to prepare to quit an...

And that's the truth! New Orleans is definitely one of my favorite places to visit and I would have to say it is one of the world's most fascinating cities. It is truly a melting pot of music, food and culture. It's always time to visit and experience one of America's historic and culturally rich destinations.In the fall of each year New Orleans ho...

As you know, stretching is a natural action. When you wake up in the morning a good stretch just feels right. Have you ever watched your cat or dog when they wake up? Before they go anywhere, they do some yoga, up-dog, down-dog, cat-cow….it's true. Where do you think the names of the yoga poses came from?The benefits of daily exercise are always be...