We lucky to live in an age when technology makes everything a lot easier and a bit more fun. If you have an iPhone, there are countless applications to download that can be useful in your career as a travel nurse. Although travel nursing is an exciting and rewarding career, it's no secret it can be challenging. Times like these are when you'll be glad you can simply pull out your smartphone for a little help. Consider downloading these five iPhone apps today!
1. Organizer – When you're on assignment, sometimes you're too busy to remember everything you need and want to do. The problem is that with all of your other supplies, carrying around an old-fashioned planner is a pain. Therefore, consider this app, which works just like a real planner called Organizer. Manage your patient appointments, schedules, notes and to-do lists all in this easy-to-use application. You can even record voice memos, pictures and diagrams, so it can serve as a diary to help you remember all of the fun you had on location.
2. Touch – Travel nurses are typically on assignment between 13 and 26 weeks. This means you'll have to find an easy way to stay in touch with loved ones while you're away. Touch is a popular app that allows you to remain in contact with friends and family through private sharing and instant chat. Share pictures, videos and audio more easily than ever before with the help of this application.
3. MyFitnessPal – Staying in shape may take a little more effort when you're busy caring for others as a travel nurse. An application like MyFitnessPal can make being healthy easier and will take all the guesswork out of counting calories. Log your food and exercise into the simple program so you can maintain a healthy weight while working.
4. Healthy in a Hurry – Created by Eating Well Magazine, Healthy in a Hurry provides you with 200 simple recipes that are delicious and good for you. This app can keep you from picking up take-out after a long shift because you'll rediscover how easy cooking can be, despite your busy nursing schedule.
5. Nursing Central – The ultimate iPhone app for nurses, Nursing Central is a great resource. In addition to 60,000 medical definitions, it also features 400 diagnostic tests and provides access to over 18 million journal abstracts and citations.