Holidays In The Hospital
I know that many of us hate working on the holidays. Chances are, if you are or ever have been a floor nurse, you...
A Nurse’s 5 Tips To “Never” Get Sick
I hesitate to say I never get sick because whenever you say never, it’s the equivalent to shouting out, “Here I am infectious world! Come...
Nurses Nationwide Lend a Helping Hand at Bay Area Regional in the Aftermath of...
Nurses from New Jersey, New York, California and Massachusetts made their way to Bay Area Regional Medical Center in the days after impact to relieve staff to get much needed...
Disaster Codes – Are You Prepared?
In this day and age, terrorism, bioterrorism, hazardous material and disasters have become common nomenclature to all of us. As nurses and health care...
5 Surprising Facts About Hand Washing
If you’re a nurse, you probably spend quite a bit of time every day washing your hands. Hand washing is the single best way...
Are You A Superstitious Nurse?
Does the idea of working on Friday the 13th make you squirm? Have you banned the “Q” word from ever being uttered on your...
Top 10 Things Nurses Say In Their Sleep!
A nurse’s job is one that tends to stick with you beyond typical business hours and job description. Even when you settle down at...
5 Things That Make Life Easier For New Nurses
Okay, you’re done with your internship and orientation and now you’re a real, grown-up nurse. You’re almost used to waking up at oh-dark-thirty, and your parking...
The 5 Most Important People You Meet In The Hospital
Ever wonder how to prioritize your relationships at work? Here’s a handy-dandy guide for how to divide your time!
1. The doctors
You can’t live without...
11 Nursing Diagnoses That Don’t Exist…But Ought To
Sure, nurses diagnose patients all the time…but have you ever felt like you needed to diagnose yourself? Sometimes your shift (or week, or month)...
