How to prepare for an adventure in the Great North
If you’re looking for a change and are interested in both personal and professional challenges, travel nursing may be the right option for you.
Bring good clothes with you.
- Work clothes: comfortable and work appropriate (scrubs, jeans, etc)
- Indoor shoes for work
- Rubber boots for spring/fall, winter boots for winter
- Personal effects (toiletries, pyjamas, etc)
- Winter gear – coat, hat, gloves, scarf, snow pants (optional goggles)
- Summer – insect repellent
- You may wish to bring your groceries, pre-prepared meals, or your favourite or ethnic foods with you
Think about the activities you want to do.
Many communities organize activities like feasts, dances, powwows and intermural sports games for their community members, and you may even be invited to participate! Many nurses have also discovered their creative sides through cooking, reading, sewing, or painting. Your fellow nurses are very friendly, and it’s not unusual to have pot-luck dinners, movie nights or game nights with your colleagues.
Other things to consider
- Keep a small amount of cash on hand in case you need to overnight unexpectedly and there is no ATM or credit card access
- Pack lighter weight items, as it is easy to have excess weight with luggage (avoid or limit packing canned food and textbooks)
- Keep essential items, a change of clothing, and a meal in your carry-on in case luggage does not arrive for a day or two or if you need to overnight unexpectedly
It’s also time to develop your creative side!
