Career
Have You Ever “Moonlighted” To Supplement Your Nursing Income?
More and more nurses are “moonlighting” to supplement their nursing income. Taking on a second job has become very common in the nursing profession. Many nurses ask for additional...
Career
What Will You Do After Nursing?
Have you been considering a change of career? Nursing can be an incredibly stressful job. After the onset...
Career
What’s Your Favorite Nurse Side Gig?
Side gigs offer many benefits for nurses looking to earn extra money, enjoy a change of scenery or...
Career
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,...
Career
What’s The Most Embarrassing Thing You’ve Said to A Patient?
Mistakes happen. Nurses are only human, after all. They share intimate moments with complete strangers, which can lead...
2 Nurse Superstitions That Are Actually True
Have you ever tied a knot in your patient’s sheet to help them stay alive or avoided work during a full moon? If so,...
The Truth Behind a Nurse’s Facial Expressions
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The hospital is nothing if not unpredictable, and nurses know best that the mood can shift from “awww” to “THIS IS TERRIFYING” at any given moment. That’s why...
Nurse Eye Roll: Ischemic Stroke – Patient Priorities
Alas, stroke patients.. my one true nursey love.
I love my stroke patients. They have a special place in my heart.
So, you just got report...
14 Things I Wish My Patients Knew
My job would be so much easier if my patients were aware of these 14 facts…
1. Medications come in different dosages. You might take...
Nurse Bling: 9 Fall Finds
What’s not to love about fall? The air is crisp, your favorite holiday drinks are poised to make a triumphant return and all kinds of...
Nurse Bling: Coffee ‘n’ Tea, Tea ‘n’ Coffee
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Fall is around the corner, and colder weather isn’t far behind. The good news? Coffee and tea (aka nurse fuel) are officially acceptable in doses...