You’ve driven across the country, settled into your new digs, worked your first three shifts, and successfully learned how to use the Kronos system….yay!! Now you have four days off all to yourself! What shall we do?  

How you spend your downtime can impact your overall wellness and make days off more enjoyable. Here are some fun hobbies you can start while on assignment: 

One of the single best opportunities available to medical professionals is the ability to travel throughout the country. There are very few jobs that allow you to have a trial period of living in a new place, all while improving your skillset and earning maximum wages. Although the decision to travel is not easy, it is an adventure!

As a medical traveler, you may find yourself away months of every year. But, traveling during the holidays can be a bit more challenging. Sometimes traveling increases your stress level, leading to problems sleeping, poor eating habits, and discouragement. Combined with the holiday season, the extra eating and poor sleeping may pack on a few more pounds than you'd hoped for.

When you work with the GetMed Staffing team, you get personalized, unwavering service. Our team wants to get to know you to ensure we place you for success! In addition to getting to know you, we want you to feel like you are a part of our team as well. Get to know our team! 

As you have likely found in the patients you care for, age is just a number. You probably know people who are 65 years old and no longer work or are very mobile. On the other hand, you might know an 85-year-old who still runs and lives independently.