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It feels impossible to escape talking politics after the last election cycle. There may even be changes coming within the health care field, so it can feel top of mind when you’re at work or speaking with patients. However, in a survey of 500 employees from a range of workplaces, half of them saw discussions evolve into political arguments. We are, overall, consuming more information about politics and as a result, are finding ourselves eager to talk about them. If you’re tempted to take part in political discussions at work, try these tricks for avoiding these types of conversations:
Keep conversations positive
Making small talk about current events is one thing, but to prevent conversations from veering into politically charged topics (especially if it’s a patient that’s becoming impassioned) try to defuse the situation before it escalates.
It feels impossible to escape talking politics after the last election cycle. There may even be changes coming within the health care field, so it can feel top of mind when you’re at work or speaking with patients. However, in a survey of 500 employees from a range of workplaces, half of them saw discussions evolve into political arguments. We are, overall, consuming more information about politics and as a result, are finding ourselves eager to talk about them. If you’re tempted to take part in political discussions at work, try these tricks for avoiding these types of conversations: Keep conversations positive Making small talk about current events is one thing, but to prevent conversations from veering into politically charged topics (especially if it’s a patient that’s becoming impassioned) try to defuse the situation before it escalates.
When you take on your first assignment as a travel therapist, much of your time will be spent learning the ropes. While you’ll already have experience and training under your belt, you’ll still need to get used to the specific practices at your new health care facility. Plus, you’ll have to learn about the housing opportunities in your new location – for a while, it might seem like you don’t have much free time! But never fear, once you get settled in, you might have more free time than you know what to do with. Keep reading to learn how to make the most of your time as a travel therapist:
Plan before you go
Before you head to your next assignment, plan your trip as much as possible.
Life as a travel therapist gives you more opportunities to do what you love. When you take on your first assignment as a travel therapist, much of your time will be spent learning the ropes. While you’ll already have experience and training under your belt, you’ll still need to get used to the specific practices at your new health care facility. Plus, you’ll have to learn about the housing opportunities in your new location – for a while, it might seem like you don’t have much free time! But never fear, once you get settled in, you might have more free time than you know what to do with. Keep reading to learn how to make the most of your time as a travel therapist: Plan before you go Before you head to your next assignment, plan your trip as much as possible.
Travel therapists move around the country with much more regularity than other workers – that means they often don’t have the time to sign up for gym memberships or purchase equipment to exercise with at home. Similarly, those who travel frequently can’t lug around a library to help keep their mind sharp. Self improvement is often a struggle for anyone who spends a lot of time at work, but these circumstances can make it even more difficult. Keep reading to learn how you can focus on self-improvement while on the road:
Staying fit on the road
Whether you’re flying from one destination to the next or you load up your RV to travel to your next travel assignment, exercising regularly can be hard to fit into your schedule.
Scout out a place to exercise, whether that be a bus stop, park or sturdy tree. Travel therapists move around the country with much more regularity than other workers – that means they often don’t have the time to sign up for gym memberships or purchase equipment to exercise with at home. Similarly, those who travel frequently can’t lug around a library to help keep their mind sharp. Self improvement is often a struggle for anyone who spends a lot of time at work, but these circumstances can make it even more difficult. Keep reading to learn how you can focus on self-improvement while on the road: Staying fit on the road Whether you’re flying from one destination to the next or you load up your RV to travel to your next travel assignment, exercising regularly can be hard to fit into your schedule.
Bad days happen, and as most nurses can tell you, usually one bad thing tends leads to another like a terrible chain reaction. You spilled your coffee right before you were about to head out the door. Your car didn’t start and you were late to work. A patient yelled at you. Once you’ve acknowledge that you’re going to be in a grumpy mood, you’re probably going to stay in that mood the rest of the day. And there’s nothing worse than the advice, “Don’t worry about it,” or “Just smile!”
If you need a practical solution to turn your bad day around before it gets worse, then take a deep breath – right here – and read on:
Turn your bad day around before it gets worse. Take a deep breath – right here – and read on. Bad days happen, and as most nurses can tell you, usually one bad thing tends leads to another like a terrible chain reaction. You spilled your coffee right before you were about to head out the door. Your car didn’t start and you were late to work. A patient yelled at you. Once you’ve acknowledge that you’re going to be in a grumpy mood, you’re probably going to stay in that mood the rest of the day. And there’s nothing worse than the advice, “Don’t worry about it,” or “Just smile!” If you need a practical solution to turn your bad day around before it gets worse, then take a deep breath – right here – and read on:
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