Daily Life

New iPhone Feature Unleashes Fun Options for Nurses

Apple just dropped a hidden gem in their latest iOS update: the ability to set any sound as your ringtone or text tone. And honestly? Nurses are about to...

Wave of Firings Expected Due to New iPhone Feature

Preview: A little-publicized feature in Apple’s new iOS 26 may have unintended workplace consequences. For the first time,...

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,...

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...

Mildly Scented (And Minimally Priced) Fragrances For Nurses

Nurses spend a lot of time getting up close and personal with their patients, which is why a pleasant scent can be a welcome...

Too Many Hours, Too Little Sleep

There’s a lot of talk these days about how detrimental it is for hospital patients to have their sleep interrupted. Given all we know about...

5 Easy Make-At-Home Infused Waters For Nurses

You know you should drink more water, but those sugary drinks all aglow in the vending machine at 3 AM sure are tempting. Break...

Vacation Better: How To Plan A Budget-Friendly Nurse Vacation

Nurses, you work hard — harder than most. And we don’t need to tell you that those carefree “sand and sun moments” come few and...

Top 40 Slang Terms Nurses Use

If you’ve ever treated a “frequent flyer” patient with a case of “Nintendo thumb” or “Avatar blues,” you may be familiar with this list...

Perspectives: A Standing Date

Every two weeks for the past six years, I have had a standing date with my dear friend Sonja.  I look forward to seeing Sonja...