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What are the steps to being an true travel nurse?
What are the best ways to finish medical school? what are some tips on how to study for nursing and going through real life problems with patients?
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MARY’s Answer
Becoming a travel nurse generally involves these steps:
1. Obtain a nursing degree (usually an Associate's or Bachelor's).
2. Gain nursing experience (typically 1-2 years) in a hospital or clinical setting.
3. Obtain any necessary licenses and certifications for the states you wish to work in.
4. Research and apply to travel nurse agencies.
5. Select assignments based on location, facility type, and duration.
6. Complete any required paperwork and orientations for each assignment.
For medical school:
1. Obtain a Bachelor's degree with pre-med coursework.
2. Prepare for and take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).
3. Apply to medical schools through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) or other application systems.
4. Complete medical school, which typically takes four years.
5. Complete residency training in your chosen specialty, which can last several years.
Tips for studying nursing and dealing with real-life patient issues:
1. Establish a study routine and stick to a schedule.
2. Break down complex topics into manageable sections for better understanding.
3. Use active learning techniques, like explaining concepts to others or teaching them to yourself.
4. Utilize various resources, including textbooks, online videos, and practice questions.
5. Develop critical thinking skills by discussing patient scenarios with peers or mentors.
6. Practice empathy and effective communication when dealing with patients' emotional challenges.
7. Seek guidance from experienced nurses or instructors for advice on patient care and challenging situations.
1. Obtain a nursing degree (usually an Associate's or Bachelor's).
2. Gain nursing experience (typically 1-2 years) in a hospital or clinical setting.
3. Obtain any necessary licenses and certifications for the states you wish to work in.
4. Research and apply to travel nurse agencies.
5. Select assignments based on location, facility type, and duration.
6. Complete any required paperwork and orientations for each assignment.
For medical school:
1. Obtain a Bachelor's degree with pre-med coursework.
2. Prepare for and take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).
3. Apply to medical schools through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) or other application systems.
4. Complete medical school, which typically takes four years.
5. Complete residency training in your chosen specialty, which can last several years.
Tips for studying nursing and dealing with real-life patient issues:
1. Establish a study routine and stick to a schedule.
2. Break down complex topics into manageable sections for better understanding.
3. Use active learning techniques, like explaining concepts to others or teaching them to yourself.
4. Utilize various resources, including textbooks, online videos, and practice questions.
5. Develop critical thinking skills by discussing patient scenarios with peers or mentors.
6. Practice empathy and effective communication when dealing with patients' emotional challenges.
7. Seek guidance from experienced nurses or instructors for advice on patient care and challenging situations.
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Marlena’s Answer
Jamia, depending on how you learn best, hands on is best...when you watch one, do one, teach one, you've got it! However, I'm not a reader much with comprehension. Yes, nursing is fascinating to me but it's a lot in a short time frame. I paid close attention in school, skimmed reading, but listened, paid attention to ppt slides and what was being said and shown, took notes then rewrote those notes when i got home each day. The real life stories made it relatable to me! I took the shrink wrap off my lab diagnostic book night before NCLEX because in clinical, you had your lab reference values, but the general norms, I didn't memorize. Was I the best test taker, no...but real life, hands on, I'm expert at that! But I'll research anything to learn more. I'm never going to advocate not reading, but there are tons of supplements to nursing textbooks, toolkits, help aids, etc. If you're auditory/visual other than tactile (as most everyone is one type of learner with tactile), audio versions of Nursing textbooks might be a smart option! Can read along, listen anywhere and everywhere. But if possible, listen and take notes, re-listen and double check notes to ensure you understood it, and ask questions when things are unclear! Biggest key for me was making it real. When it made sense in real life application, it has stuck for life. I passed NCLEX first time with the minimum questions. Don't over think though, and don't go into all the what ifs!
If you're in nursing school or headed that direction but plan on medical school, it's a great flexible way to earn, learn and gain experience, and grow! It's a great step. However, remember, while it seems one in the same, nursing is holistic, the whole person, everything, while medicine focuses on the issue at hand. It can be a little bit of a shock difference but it all comes together. To me nurses who become doctors treat patients in a holistic and different way than those just going through medical school.
Travel nursing: be wise with the company you choose, contracts you sign, but overall, biggest step is you need a minimum of 1-3 years base nursing experience if not more before travel. Also if traveling to different states after you start that process, learn the state regulations and NPA as what you can and can't do in some states differs in others. Good luck on your journey, stay focused, strong, and keep working hard! Remember you don't have to be the best! Excellence is not perfection ;-)
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If you're in nursing school or headed that direction but plan on medical school, it's a great flexible way to earn, learn and gain experience, and grow! It's a great step. However, remember, while it seems one in the same, nursing is holistic, the whole person, everything, while medicine focuses on the issue at hand. It can be a little bit of a shock difference but it all comes together. To me nurses who become doctors treat patients in a holistic and different way than those just going through medical school.
Travel nursing: be wise with the company you choose, contracts you sign, but overall, biggest step is you need a minimum of 1-3 years base nursing experience if not more before travel. Also if traveling to different states after you start that process, learn the state regulations and NPA as what you can and can't do in some states differs in others. Good luck on your journey, stay focused, strong, and keep working hard! Remember you don't have to be the best! Excellence is not perfection ;-)
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Caroline’s Answer
There are several Temp positions that are for traveling RN's which they make really good money. I was offered a position to travel and I had asked if I would have a position available right after the first and I was told yes. I was also told that if you needed time off that they are able to do that as well. I hope that this will help you.