Wanderly has had a protracted standing relationship with Leah Gnitka, an unbelievable journey nurse we met by means of Nurse Kelley, our Chief Nurse Advocate. This week, we’re posting journey nursing tales by journey nurses! This week Leah, aka @scrubsinasuitcase is sharing her thrilling story. We got here throughout her pictures and cherished seeing her journey so far, so we wished to get to know her somewhat extra with Nurse Kelley. Leah and Kelley hosted a journey nurse meet-up earlier than Covid-19 occurred in Seattle with an unbelievable turnout. Since then, they’ve labored collectively on podcast, emails, giveaways, and blogs to help the journey nurse group with no matter they might want. We requested Leah to present us her inside scoop on being a journey nurse. Her responses are under! Take pleasure in! Tell us you probably have any extra questions for her that aren’t coated on this weblog put up. We can be found to you. After all, if any of you have got any superb journey nursing tales please be at liberty to share and we’ll characteristic you subsequent!
See what Leah has to say:
“Hello, my title is Leah and I’m a journey nurse from Minnesota! I’m presently on my second journey project in New Orleans and I completely like it! There’s all the time one thing to do right here and the climate is heat additionally they’ve scrumptious beignets!”
What was your first journey project?
“My first project was in West Virginia, and the state pleasantly shocked me! I heard tales about how folks don’t put on footwear there and don’t have enamel. However what I discovered for myself was how good everybody was and the way stunning the state is! In West Virginia I realized to stay outdoors of my consolation zone.”
What did you do in West Virginia?
“I climbed Seneca rocks, went mountaineering on my own, chased waterfalls, and BASE jumped off a bridge! I met so many fantastic folks and noticed so many stunning views throughout my keep there. However most significantly I realized the mentality of “you solely stay as soon as.” I was scared to do issues on my own.”
“I was terrified of heights. However in West Virginia I realized to push myself to my limits as a result of I knew I may not have that chance once more. The outcomes once I pushed myself have been fantastic. I wouldn’t have had as many adventures if I didn’t study to push myself. So right here’s to extra solo hikes and leaping off excessive objects!”
What’s your favourite a part of being a journey nurse?
“My favourite a part of my job (apart from attending to discover new areas) is getting to fulfill so many various nurses and study from them. It’s so enjoyable to match the completely different hospitals and employees and see how issues are performed. I’ve already realized rather a lot!”
What’s essentially the most difficult a part of being a journey nurse?
“Actually, I really feel the toughest a part of being a journey nurse is saying goodbyes as soon as the project is up. It’s arduous to go away your folks and colleagues you made alongside the best way.
Time for some randomness! Share anything about you:
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Just a few random information about me are that I really like cats, my espresso order go-to is a mint mocha, and my dream state for
journey nursing is Hawaii?”
Leah and Nurse Kelley have hosted journey nurse meet-ups collectively throughout America, they usually look ahead to persevering with to carry vacationers collectively when the world resumes.
Thanks for sharing on this week’s Nurse Discuss, Leah! We want you one of the best in your present and future journey assignments! We’ll be publishing extra journey nursing tales so keep tuned!
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