Nurses have a job that necessitates a high level of mental clarity, physical exertion, and empathy for patients and their families. Nurses are frequently responsible for a large number of patients. They must juggle many competing demands throughout their shift. Many nurses work 12-hour shifts, evening or night shifts, and are required to stand for long periods.
For these reasons, nurses need a vacation to relax and recharge. For 2022, if you are planning a vacation, here are things you need to consider.
Follow Travel Requirements
Full COVID vaccination, according to the CDC, protects against infection. But, it does not prevent transmission to unvaccinated people. As a result, you should continue to be cautious and cautious while traveling and afterward.
Before changing your travel habits, wait at least two weeks after your last shot. Also, bear in mind:
- Even fully vaccinated travelers must wear a mask on airplanes and inside airports.
- Many countries continue to impose travel restrictions.
When To Get Tested For Covid
It's crucial to understand that traveling puts you in danger. Including everyone else you travel with or spend time with thereafter. The CDC suggests getting tested for both to reduce the risk of spreading the disease while traveling:
- Approximately one to three days before your flight.
- After your flight, wait three to five days.
The first test will help you decide whether or not you should fly, and the second test will identify whether or not you were exposed while traveling.
The CDC also suggests staying at home and isolating for seven days after traveling, rather than the 14 days previously suggested. If you're visiting friends or relatives, keep this isolation and testing protocol in mind and plan accordingly.
Ensure That Your Booking Is Flexible
You'll want the most flexible booking options available. This is regardless of whether you're traveling by road or air. Also, consider your risk tolerance or the present condition of the pandemic.
Check out the airline and hotel flexibility policies. See which companies have the most accommodating flexible booking policies. Keep in mind that these restrictions are subject to change at any time. It is wise to check with the airline or hotel for the most up-to-date information before making a reservation.
Consider Getting Travel Insurance
Under most conditions, travel insurance can be beneficial. Some policies are especially beneficial during a pandemic. Yet, this coverage typically excludes "cancel for any reason" protection, which allows you to do just what its name suggests. To put it another way, travel insurance can assist cover your vacation. If you become ill, but not if you decide to cancel your trip due to infection rates or other concerns.
Maximize Your Travel Rewards Points
Travel reward credit cards are available from a variety of credit card providers at competitive rates. American Express, Capital One, Chase, and Citi are some of the most well-known travel reward credit card issuers. Points earned from authorized affiliate purchases can be transferred to airlines or hotel chains depending on the card.
You can also earn points by filling up your car, going grocery shopping, or dining out at your favorite eateries. Priority boarding and booking, free checked luggage, and no foreign transaction fees are all common benefits of airline credit cards. Nerdwallet.com, thepointsguy.com, and creditkarma.com, for example, provide reviews and suggestions on credit cards that meet your needs and lifestyle.
Nurses who are repeatedly exposed to stressful situations—deaths, cardiac arrests, workplace violence, and so on—either directly or through others are at risk of developing secondary traumatic stress symptoms (STS). Irritability on the job, frequent call-outs, increased turnover, changes in attention, and avoiding stressful situations on the job are all symptoms of STS. If not dealt with properly, this can lead to PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). It is critical to have good stress management, which includes taking time away from work.
