The idea of having a global visa is very tempting. Not only does it allow you to travel like a world citizen, but it also means that you can get access into any country without the long procedures of applying for a visa to each country that you seek to visit. It is convenient and in case of emergency, it solves the problem of going overseas in at a moment’s notice.

This would be especially convenient for doctors who work overseas, military personnel, global volunteers, diplomats and the likes. Being a globetrotter means that you are busy, and it can get both equally expensive and cumbersome to continuously apply for visas to different parts of the world. For the case of medical practitioners such as doctors and nurses, being declined a visa, or not having your passport ready on time means that you are likely to lose a patient due to your absence due to delayed treatment or medication.

Organizations like the doctors without borders go to great length to travel the world over to offer medical care and quality health care to low-class citizens, and those caught in natural disaster crises. These medical practitioners are the ones in need of the global visas so that they can respond to the emergencies wherever they are needed. To practice overseas as a nurse, the nurse will at least need an Associate of Science in Nursing, also ASN, or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The hopeful nurse will also need to pass the national council licensing exam (NCLEX-RN), as well as experience in the US to qualify to practice abroad.

Therefore, it is no easy feat and it requires dedication on the part of the nurse. He or she will need to be focused on the opportunity to practice abroad and study hard and smart while getting the required experience to do so. Nurses may seek overseas jobs for many reasons. Among them, they may be offered better wages abroad, and also, they get to travel while doing what they love. On the other hand, working for non-profit organizations comes with good pay and benefits that can set up a foundation for young nurses.

More than that, they receive great exposure while working in remote areas and third world countries. During such times, their work truly feels vocational, and it is easy to feel fulfilled if you took the job for the right reasons. At times, nurses are invited to other countries to fill a shortage and hence, they may go in droves and willingly to help others. For these kinds of reasons precisely; filling a shortage, in response to disaster relief, nurses should be awarded a global visa along with the doctors who qualify to do so.

There should definitely be strict criteria and guideline to follow that will finally enable them to be awarded the privilege of having a global visa, which is essentially a global work permit. This opens up their careers to a wealth of opportunities exclusively to them alone due to the nature of their work. For nurses coming into the united states, they go through a Visa Screen. This is a visa credential assessment service for a comprehensive screening done on health care professionals who are seeking an occupational visa to work in the united states.

The applicants who complete the visa screening successfully then receive an official ICHP certificate for the Visa Screen credentials assessment service. The visa screen cost can be a bit pricey for the initial application at $540 dollars. However, for renewal, it cost significantly lower at $275 dollars. The Visa screen certificate is valid for a period of five years from the time it is issued to the successful nurse (candidate). After considering the necessities of a global visa, I believe that qualified nurses should be awarded such a visa on an honest application.

Extreme weather increases the number of casualties who visit the hospital. This is because, sometimes it is of an unexpected nature, or overwhelming and people are still caught off guard. Extreme weather of unexpected nature includes earthquakes, tsunami, volcano eruption and even blizzards. Sometimes the weather prediction is not right and people are caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. Sometimes rain begins slowly and ends up as a flood.

For farmers, pedestrians, animals and people living in lowlands and valleys, they are affected the most. In extreme cases, both people and animals die from floods. When an earthquake takes place, it is likely for people living in mountain and hillsides experience mudslides. The land shifts and houses crumble and people die. This makes for several casualty and fatal cases. The worst slides recently have hit the people of Sierra Leone and the recent earthquakes in Japan and Mexico have left people devastated.

When a flood hit a small town in Italy, a historical ridge collapsed due to the force of the water, killing dozens. The impact of extreme weather means the emergency and trauma units of the hospitals are full to capacity. It also means there are several hysterical and hurt people, including a family who needs to be comforted. This is the job of the nurses. To support the family members as they take shifts to also treat the injured. It is a hard task, that takes a lot of emotional effort and patience.

The workload is so heavy, all nurses are needed on deck. This means those who were on leave, are summoned back to work to care for the injured and sick. They may also have to work overtime depending on the traumatic effects of the extreme weather. The US and Australia have historically had cases of wildfires, where the heat waves experienced during summer season causes spontaneous burning of their woodlands. This results in several people losing their homes and some of them, their lives due to the force and spread of the wildfire.

This is why trauma response is important. It is important to give your nurses adequate training on how to respond to disaster relief cases and be fast and efficient. Time is of the essence, it helps to work quickly in such cases. To save a life and move to the next person who needs you. This includes the obvious first aid which every seriously injured patient needs as they await doctor’s treatment and diagnosis. Nurses are responsible for the pre-care before going to see a doctor and the aftercare for treatment and medicine administration.

They take your high blood pressure, weight, get to know your symptoms and medical history to determine the next best course of action. If training is not done or completed by nurses, when faced with the influx of patients on the day of a disaster, they become patients too. They panic because they do not know how to respond. They become overwhelmed by the large numbers of patients and family members wanting answers on their loved one’s status. They also become anxious because they are worried about their loved ones too.

Prepare for the worst but hope for the best. This saying should embody the entire hospital staff attitude, and as a reminder, always stay calm. When in a frenzy, be the person who can be relied upon, who can rally others to a calm stated of mind, and field questions slowly while also asking for help. In these difficult situations, a nurse becomes a leader. She must lead both patients and relatives to a safe place mentally and physically as well. Through treatment, the following procedure and delivering support where it is needed.

Therefore, after considering this article, an efficient emergency response needs to be put in place for natural disaster relief. For the benefit of both patients’ and hospital staff alike.

Intimate relationships at the workplace is a complex situation at best. This is because it complicates the work environment. For your immediate colleagues, managers, and other staff. However, this does not mean that both parties cannot have successful careers in the same organization. After all, it is commonplace for people to meet and fall in love at work. If it goes well, some even proceed on to marry.

The reason why having a relationship at work is discouraged is because it can make the environment uncomfortable for other employees. For example, when the couple has a fight, it can be awkward working in a team with two people who do not want to talk to each other. It makes it uncomfortable when there is tension in the room, secret arguments and of course office gossip.

If the couple breaks up, it is even worse. They are uncomfortable around one another. They try to avoid each other, however, sometimes it is not possible. In the case of a relationship between a doctor and a nurse for example, if the nurse is allocated to her former partner’s service, she must work with him and vice versa. In such a case, the relationship may be so strained that they underperform. Making it a poor experience for their patient, who goes at a loss.

It may also lead to unexplained absences at work to deal with personal issues. It will also affect their state of mind when the relationship is on the rocks, causing absent mindedness and poor judgment. As for the other employees, working with the spouse or significant other of a direct supervisor can be cause for an accusation of favoritism. Even if the person in question has merit and the right qualifications, the staff is bound to discuss or include discrepancies surrounding a promotion, or other benefits due to their personal relationship. It becomes harmful to patient care when the involved couple neglects their duties like forget to administer medication and treatment. Perhaps schedule needed tests or update patients on their medical history and next steps for a healthy recovery.

It is also harmful when favoritism comes into play, overlooking the person with better skills and experience, to look good in front of their significant other.

In a horrible scenario, a break up can ensure to become sexual harassment from a begrudged ex. This makes it extremely difficult to work, and after some time the harassed party may choose to leave their job, or report the case. In both cases, the patient is left hanging. Without either their favorite doctor or nurse to continue treatment. Also having a history with patients does give them comfort and helps them to feel calm in an otherwise panicky situation. Making them the one at the losing end.

Keeping it professional is also an option, and the only one when you want to continue building your career as you develop a personal relationship as well. Leaving out personal arguments when making professional life decisions (for the patient) is best. Knowing how to cope and present yourself even in the face of a personal adversity, calls for maturity and professionalism from both parties. In addition, dating someone you work with can make both parties happy who have little time to spend on social activities, seeing your partner at work can make you happier and as a result, work better.

Workplace romance often develops into marriage, as the couples who pursue workplace romance often feel they are ready for commitment. In that case, they receive a lot of support from colleagues and staff. It is more likely for colleagues to show disapproval when the two engaged are either both married, or one of them is. Making it difficult to work with people who resent your choices. It is also likely to get looks of disapproval when the person you are dating is someone whom you report to directly. Otherwise, most employees do not have a problem with developing romantic relationships at work.

Working hours favor people differently. There are those who work best at night, and others who do their best work at the crack of dawn. The same way others can catch a nap on any afternoon, and those who find it hard to sleep while the sun is out. We are different people; therefore, our preferences are different.

The schedules for the day and shift are shared with the nurses and most of the time, they pick their own shifts. Prioritizing the times and dates that work best for them. Therefore, no nurse should be paid more than the other except when covering an extra shift, working overtime or they simply have better qualifications. In such a case it is based purely on merit.

During this time, it is justifiable to pay more but not become of the time of day. In addition to that, nurses receiving training on how to respond to shifts and workplace etiquette. Before signing up for the job they are aware of the working conditions and agree to them without duress. This makes it easier for the employers when nurses are expected to cover the night shift, and it is not an excuse to ask for more pay. Although, you can ask for a change in your shift or negotiate with a co-worker to suit your needs.

When it comes to working the night shift, a balance needs to be established so that nurses do not also experience burn out. It is good to balance because it also establishes a work-life balance. A parent is able to take their kids to school, nurses can also enjoy social activities during the day. Attend festivals, visit friends and family.

Maintaining a routine, whether it’s the day or night shift it is good to maintain it because it will help you establish a good sleeping routine and keep you healthy. When you maintain a daily schedule your body also adjusted to your night shift routine. Sometimes the night shift can come with its disadvantages. You may find yourself drinking too much coffee, or binge eating and binge-watching as patients sleep. This is an unhealthy lifestyle, and this kind of activity or lack thereof can lead to the shift work sleep disorder.

When you do work that is detrimental to your health, it is good to address it before it becomes worse but better to avoid it altogether. Therefore, when choosing the night shift, it is good to make sure that it aligns with your health goals to be able to perform your job well. Sometimes you work in a role that costs you more than the job. Overworking, or working in a role that costs you your health, it may be better not to take the job at all.

When you are a daytime worker it is easy to take sleep for granted and sleep later each night only to wake up tired. Fatigue is a problem at work. When you are fatigued you cannot work properly because your body is not at its prime level. It may also lead to other health issues because fatigue can, in fact, become a medical issue if you do not remedy the problem through sleep and better self-care. When working rotating shifts, be sure to make it constant as well. This allows your mind and body to get used to the routine and adapt accordingly.

The working hours of a nurse typically run between 36-40 hours a week. On average an American registered nurse earns about $32 an hour with a median annual income of about $67,000. Meaning per week they receive about $1000. It can be a rewarding career if done the right way. Hospitals do offer nurses pay for overtime, or as a bonus. During overtime hours, the pay per hour is higher and for those who are eager to make more, this is a good opportunity. This is the only time when it should qualify when done responsibly.