Welcome to the ShiftMed blog where we discuss everything nursing, from professional insights to healthcare holidays to helpful hints for working with us.
When you claim shifts with ShiftMed, you're part of a team working as a W-2 employee—not a 1099 lone wolf. Unsure of the differences between W-2 employees and 1099 contractors? Don't worry; we'll break it down in the simplest, most entertaining way possible and discuss how these employment classifications influence your payroll taxes.
It's time to sound the alarm and make nurse stress management a priority in healthcare. Over 100,000 nurses left their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, with hundreds of thousands more set to follow by 2027. Are you feeling STRESSED just by reading this? Not to worry! I have a story about a camel and some mindfulness techniques for nurses that could very well change your life.
Are you among the more than 50 million people in the United States who identify the changing seasons by the number of tissues you need? Seasonal allergies are nothing to sneeze at—no pun intended.
Valentine's Day is the perfect time to show that special someone some love—and by someone, we mean YOU!
As a nurse, you probably face ethical dilemmas that challenge your decision-making and leave you feeling stressed and alone. Even worse, there's seldom an easy answer to the many sad or difficult situations you encounter in healthcare. So, is it possible to make navigating ethical dilemmas in nursing easier? Yes! You just need to prepare for different situations mentally and professionally.
As a nurse, you know our profession comes with unique struggles that set it apart from other vocations. And while we've always had to walk a fine line between public perception and reality, the hidden struggles of the staffing shortage have us treading on eggshells. We're carrying loads we were never meant to bear, and it's wearing us down. So, what can we do to build ourselves back up?
As an ICU nurse, you know the excessive stress of caring for critically ill patients. But did you know the litany of ethical dilemmas you face day in, day out put you at higher risk for moral distress than nurses in other specialties? It's true. And if you're not careful, your chance of experiencing burnout syndrome also increases.
