The team at Health Care Staffing of Tennessee, Inc. wants you to realize that just because you’re a nurse doesn’t mean you can’t have a fun summer, too. Give these tips a try to sprinkle a little fun into the sunny summer days! Summer Fun Has Just Begun First, rethink your idea of what it means to have fun during the summer months. Do you think that in order to have a good time, you have to actually be doing something like going to the beach or spending time at the lake? Read on →

The team at Health Care Staffing of Tennessee, Inc. wants you to keep your passion for nursing burning without feeling the burnout. We’ve got a few tips to help you do just that. Rediscover Your Nursing Passion! It can be easy in the hustle and bustle of everyday life to lose interest in the things you once loved because you are so busy. In turn, this can also cause you to lose some of the passion you once had in your nursing career. Read on →

The team at Health Care Staffing of Tennessee, Inc. wants to congratulate you on your graduation from nursing school—how exciting! Of course, now comes the really fun part, which is choosing which path to travel when it comes to your first job. The possibilities are endless—from working in a hospital setting to serving as a home health nurse. But no matter which road you choose, a few unspoken rules will serve you well! Read on →

Health Care Staffing of Tennessee, Inc., is grateful for the time and attention you give your patients each and every workday. Your ability to give your patients the compassionate, high-quality care they deserve is why we are where we are today as a company. But you need to remember to take time to care for yourself, too. If you’re starting to feel as if the stress is going to overtake you, it’s time to practice some relaxation techniques in between shifts so that you’re able to continue providing the best care possible to your patients while also taking care of another important person—you. Read on →

Health Care Staffing of Tennessee, Inc., doesn’t want you to miss out on family time just because you’re working the night shift. Work/life balance is a challenge for everyone in the workforce. It can be difficult to strike the right balance—but it’s important for your health and well-being that you do so. We realize how important the loved ones of our associates are to them. As a result, we don’t ever want them thinking that they have to choose between work and family. Read on →

The common cold isn’t going away anytime soon, and our team at Health Care Staffing of Tennessee, Inc. wants to offer you some tips on helping your patients stay well. Prevent the Common Cold According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adults catch the cold virus approximately two to three times every year on average. Therefore, your patients, since they have weaker immune systems, are at an even higher risk of suffering a cold multiple times throughout the year. Read on →

At Health Care Staffing of Tennessee, Inc., our pediatric patients want to be where the other kids are, especially during the spring months. Therefore, it’s vital our team does what we can to make sure they are having as much fun inside as they would outside. While what would really make your pediatric patients feel better is being healthy and running around outdoors on a nice, sunny spring day, that’s not a reality right now. Read on →

It seems the days get shorter and shorter, but our to-do lists get longer and longer. After finishing work for the day, we try to fit everything else into a few hours. To help ease the stress of “fitting it all in,” trying killing two birds with one stone by exercising with your loved ones. Be Workout Buddies Exercising is extremely beneficial, not only to our body but also to our mind. Read on →

When you’re with a patient, all focus needs to be on his or her needs to give the patient the best care possible. However, when financial stress has taken over, it’s hard to put 100 percent into your patients when all you can think about is bills…bills…bills! As a result, it’s important to get your finances in order at home so that you can be a better caregiver to your patients at work. Read on →

No matter what your age, exercise is important. Just like you need to ensure you make time for exercise during your day, patients need exercise in theirs, too. While their level of fitness is different than those who are healthier, in many cases it’s still possible to fit a little physical activity into each day. The First Steps Are the Hardest Chances are, your patient hasn’t been running five miles a day. Read on →