Adopting ways to handle workplace stress is essential to your ability to successfully work with new people and contribute value to your medical unit. 

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  Travel nursing has many positive benefits for personal and professional
  growth, but with the positives always comes some negatives. Adjusting to a new
  team of co-workers every few months is not always easy and can pose some very
  unique challenges for both new and seasoned travel nurses alike. Adopting ways
  to handle workplace stress is essential to your ability to successfully work
  with new people and contribute value to your medical unit.
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  With these tips, fitting in on your travel assignments doesn&rsquo;t have to
  be so challenging!
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<h2>Be Open to Learning</h2>

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  When starting a new travel nursing position, you&rsquo;ll want to be open to
  learning the practices and procedures of your new medical unit. Though
  it&rsquo;s tempting to talk about the experience and knowledge you bring to
  the table, a better approach is to listen to your team&rsquo;s processes and
  adapt their ways of doing things. You can still offer perspectives and
  insights, but be mindful that each unit has its own way of operating. Exposure
  to various units is how you gain experience as a travel nurse and acquire
  valuable knowledge which you can carry with you to different assignments.
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<h2>Be Approachable</h2>

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  In a perfect world, every new co-worker would embrace you during your travel
  assignments. Unfortunately, this is not often the case, as travel nurses
  frequently experience cliques when entering into their new work situations.
  Some co-workers may view you as a threat or just may be outright unwelcoming.
  To overcome these types of social barriers, always act with professionalism
  and express to others that you&rsquo;re excited to work with them. Being
  approachable will put your co-workers on the offense, hopefully making them
  more accepting of you.
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<h2>Express Gratitude&nbsp;</h2>

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  Just because travel assignments are temporary does not mean you should forget
  about the individuals you work with after each assignment ends. Travel nurses
  who maintain positive relationships with fellow staff members on their
  assignments are often asked to return to the same facilities again in the
  future. You can make a positive lasting impression when you leave any travel
  assignment by sending your nurse manager a thank you note. Making this small
  gesture will allow you to express your gratitude toward the staff and your
  hope to return to that unit again in the future.
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  Though fitting in during travel assignments can have its challenges, finding
  ways to get along well with others will help you have positive experiences on
  the road. You&rsquo;ll also have the unique opportunity to gain many new
  skills and develop long-lasting professional relationships.
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