Daily Life

How Do You Handle A Mistake At Work?

Have you ever charted on the wrong patient? Hung a drug that had the wrong name on it, even though it was the drug that you wanted? Double-dosed a...

What Are Your Top Nurse Tips For NOT Getting Sick?

We get it -nurses are always in the “sick” season. But with Covid-19 and the cold and flu...

Tell Me You’re A Nurse Without Telling Me You’re A Nurse

Here’s a fun, lighthearted nurse exercise to brighten your day. Tell me you’re a nurse without telling me...

What’s The Most Surprising Thing You Have Accidentally Taken Home From Work?

We’ve all done it. You check your pockets when you get home from a long shift and bam,...

What’s A Good Nurse Appreciation Gift?

We've seen some interesting nurse appreciation gifts lately on social media. What's with the rocks? Or food running...

Survey Finds Americans Value Mental Health and Physical Health Equally

Nearly 90 percent of Americans value mental health and physical health equally, yet about one-third find mental health care inaccessible, and more than four in...

Top 14 Ways Nurses Are Shedding Pounds

Obesity in nurses is an unfortunate trend that mirrors the obesity epidemic around the world. Unfortunately, being seriously overweight can be extra dangerous for...

13 Pro Tips On Preparing For The Long Night Shift

  No matter what your specialty is or where you’re located, working a night shift as a nurse presents unique challenges. Often, the most difficult...

Should Fresh Flowers Be Allowed in Hospitals?

A beautiful comfort to patients or a disease spreading hazard — what is the place of a bouquet of flowers in a hospital? TIME magazine reported five...

Did you read it? -“10 Secrets That Nurses Keep From Their Patients”

What secrets do you keep from your patients? In a recent article featured on The Huffington Post, a part-time nurse and full-time mom pulls back the...

Your Most Memorable Nursing Moments

It should come as no surprise to you that nursing is an extremely unique occupation. On any given shift, you witness human kindness, pain, strength,...