Staying Fit on the Road
By Aaron Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
Exercise and fitness are experiencing a huge resurgence in popular culture. Thanks to technology breakthroughs and the expansion of gyms and fitness programs, we find ourselves exposed to it every day. And I think that ’s a good thing. Obesity is a major problem in our society, after all, and as nurses we see and deal with the consequences of it on a (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - July 14, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
Staying Fit on the Road
By Aaron Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
Exercise and fitness are experiencing a huge resurgence in popular culture. Thanks to technology breakthroughs and the expansion of gyms and fitness programs, we find ourselves exposed to it every day. And I think that’s a good thing. Obesity is a major problem in our society, after all, and as nurses we see and deal with the consequences of it on a (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - July 13, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
Equanimity: Is It Possible?
By Aaron Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
I am not usually a word-of-the-day type of person, but I recently discovered “equanimity” and have since loved to use it. To me, this word can really apply to the life of a nurse.
Equanimity comes from the Latin word aequanimitas, meaning even-minded. The definition I like best is “a habit of mind that is only rarely disturbed under great strain. (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - June 8, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
Equanimity: Is It Possible?
By Aaron Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
I am not usually a word-of-the-day type of person, but I recently discovered “equanimity” and have since loved to use it. To me, this word can really apply to the life of a nurse.
Equanimity comes from the Latin word aequanimitas, meaning even-minded. The definition I like best is “a habit of mind that is only rarely disturbed under great strain. (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - June 7, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
The Top Apps for Travel Nurses
By Aaron Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
In this technological age we want apps for everything, and our smartphones are filled with single-tap solutions to everyday problems and interests. While app stores have many things that could potentially be helpful to travel nurses, I’ve developed my own list of favorites, based on my travel ex periences.
Below, and in no particular order, are my (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - April 13, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
The Top Apps for Travel Nurses
By Aaron Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
In this technological age we want apps for everything, and our smartphones are filled with single-tap solutions to everyday problems and interests. While app stores have many things that could potentially be helpful to travel nurses, I’ve developed my own list of favorites, based on my travel experiences.
Below, and in no particular order, are my (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - April 12, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
Equipment Overload: 5 Tips for Nurses to Master the Unfamiliar
By Aaron Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
Did you know that there are more than 10 companies that make IV infusion pumps? Just think how many pumps you might have to figure out how to use if you work as a travel nurse for a while--especially if you go across the country like I did.
In the modern healthcare setting, we have electronic equipment for everything from peritoneal dialysis to (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - February 10, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
Equipment Overload: 5 Tips for Nurses to Master the Unfamiliar
By Aaron Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
Did you know that there are more than 10 companies that make IV infusion pumps? Just think how many pumps you might have to figure out how to use if you work as a travel nurse for a while--especially if you go across the country like I did.
In the modern healthcare setting, we have electronic equipment for everything from peritoneal dialysis to (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - February 9, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
MRSA, VRE, EVD and C Diff, Oh My!
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
Staff nurses have it hard enough, keeping up with all of the protocols, guidelines and best practices required by their facility. Travel nurses have the added pressure of having to deal with many changing protocols every 13 weeks or so, as they move from one facility to the next.
Some of these p rotocols can be tough to deal with, such as (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - December 4, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
MRSA, VRE, EVD and C Diff, Oh My!
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
Staff nurses have it hard enough, keeping up with all of the protocols, guidelines and best practices required by their facility. Travel nurses have the added pressure of having to deal with many changing protocols every 13 weeks or so, as they move from one facility to the next.
Some of these protocols can be tough to deal with, such as (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - December 4, 2014 Category: Nurses Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
Dress Code, What Dress Code?
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
As nurses we know we have the overall best uniforms when it comes to jobs. I have heard them referred to as suits or pajamas. To me they’re just simple and comfortable. But in this day and age, even a simple thing like scrubs can be made complex with different colors and styles. Especially for n on-style experts like myself; most non-work days I (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - September 13, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
Dress Code, What Dress Code?
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
As nurses we know we have the overall best uniforms when it comes to jobs. I have heard them referred to as suits or pajamas. To me they’re just simple and comfortable. But in this day and age, even a simple thing like scrubs can be made complex with different colors and styles. Especially for non-style experts like myself; most non-work days I (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - September 13, 2014 Category: Nurses Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
Keeping Up on the CEUs
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
Every state has different requirements for getting a nursing license. This can be frustrating for all nurses, especially travel nurses who work in multiple states. But the one thing that binds us together--besides the RN behind our name-- is the fact that we all need to get continuing educatio n units (CEUs) to keep that license active.
While (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - May 29, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
Keeping Up on the CEUs
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
Every state has different requirements for getting a nursing license. This can be frustrating for all nurses, especially travel nurses who work in multiple states. But the one thing that binds us together--besides the RN behind our name-- is the fact that we all need to get continuing education units (CEUs) to keep that license active.
While (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - May 29, 2014 Category: Nurses Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
What to Expect from Your Travel Assignment Housing
By Aaron J. Moore, MSN, RN-BC, travel nurse expert
I get many questions about what to look forward to when it comes to the housing provided by most travel nurse companies. It can vary from location to location and you always want to double-check; don’t assume too much based on past assignments or what other travelers may tell you.
But if y ou choose the company-paid housing over the housing (Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert)
Source: NurseZone Blog: Ask the Expert - March 10, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: NurseZone Source Type: blogs
