# Travel Nursing

#TravelNursePrep – Top 10 Things Required for a New Contract

Whether it’s your first contract, or you’re a seasoned traveler, there is always a laundry list of things to do before you start a new contract. I’m getting ready to start my 16th assignment in my homet...

August 10, 2015 by Wanderlust Nurse Jen 28271 views

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# Travel Nursing

CYA: Health Insurance for the Travel Nurse

CYA is an “unapproved” acronym commonly used in nursing & stands for Cover Your Ass Butt/Behind/Derriere. It refers to charting everything, because if you didn’t chart it, it didn’t happen. Nu...

June 24, 2015 by Wanderlust Nurse Jen 9027 views

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# Nursing

International Nurses Day 2015

I recently had the chance to visit Renji Hospital in Pudong, Shanghai to tour some of the patient wards. This was my first glimpse of another country’s healthcare in action. I had heard very little about nursing in China...

May 11, 2015 by Wanderlust Nurse Jen 4222 views

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# Project Hope, Public Speaking, Teaching

Money & Public Speaking

When I came to San Da, I was told I would be giving some speeches. I’ve never really been a fan of public speaking, so much so that I remember the specific class in high school when we had to get up in front of the...

April 6, 2015 by Wanderlust Nurse Jen 4232 views

"Save a Person"
Pregnancy & Giving Birth
Nursing Uniform Dress
"A Child Has Fever"
"Admit a Patient"
"Orient Patient to Room"
Nurse with Patient & Mom
"Collecting Information"
Taking Vital Signs
"Traffic Accident with Broken Leg"

# Project Hope, Teaching

Teaching Nursing English

I’ve just finished up teaching 3 conversation classes for students to practice speaking English in a nursing context. I used conversation examples of nurses speaking to patients, family members, other nurses, and doctors...

April 3, 2015 by Wanderlust Nurse Jen 6463 views

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# Travel Nursing

6 Tips to Avoiding Loneliness on the Road

While I am very fortunate to be able to travel with my wife, not everyone who is a travel nurse is so lucky. Some nurses may start traveling together, just make sure you both understand and agree to what’s ahead, maybe e...

March 24, 2015 by Wanderlust Nurse Jen 2 comments 9925 views

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# Project Hope

First week of teaching!

A rainy day to start off my second week. It’s been raining a lot here, so I’m used to that part, just wish I had packed some type of waterproof shoe! So how did the first week go? I’ll let you decide. I taught two ...

March 16, 2015 by Wanderlust Nurse Jen 2 comments 20985 views

# Project Hope

Happy Monday

So I definitely took a zolpidem (“Ambien” for those with awesome insurance) last night. I always get nervous before starting something new. I don’t think I’m alone in that. Anyways, it’s usually hard for me to shut my br...

March 9, 2015 by Wanderlust Nurse Jen 6 comments 7628 views

# Project Hope

Volunteering with Project Hope

I arrived in Shanghai right as the Lunar New Year celebration began. A whole week of fireworks going off: day AND night; goats on display (of the cartoon/plush/display variety); and red everything (my favorite displaysha...

March 9, 2015 by Wanderlust Nurse Jen 2 comments 5819 views

# Travel Nursing, Uncategorized

Welcome!

It’s about time I make this official, as I’ve now been traveling as a nurse for over 4 years! I’ve worked in 9 states and 13 hospitals. Where does the time go? (Here I am on my first day of my first 3 travel assignments....

March 9, 2015 by Wanderlust Nurse Jen 4130 views

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