Juggling The Holidays
The other night I was completely prepared to work my Thanksgiving holiday night-shift. I’d baked a couple casseroles to share in the unit feast,...
What’s The Best Moment Of Every Shift?
Nurses are known for their selfless compassion and their unwavering patient advocacy. It’s been said many times on our website that being a nurse...
Six (Clever!) Everyday Nursing Tips
In nursing school we learned ‘by the numbers’. We were taught each skill step-by-step, one-by-one.
We graduated and moved on to ‘real world’ nursing and...
10 Humorous Ways I Knew I Was A Nurse
The day you start nursing school your life changed permanently.
There is the life “before nursing” and then life as a nurse. Two very different...
Would You Ever Discourage Someone From Becoming A Nurse?
I love the profession of nursing. I genuinely believe that nursing is one of THE greatest professions out there. Period.
We have such a diverse...
The 5 Best Scrubs For Halloween
It’s October! We’ll give you a second to do your happy dance…
We love this time of year. The best part, though? Breaking out those...
Nurse Stands Up For Profession In “Just a Nurse” Post
Unfortunately, we've all been there. The phrase has been seared into our minds -we've heard it from friends, family, patients, the hosts of The...
Your Dream Job
No, I don’t have the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow folks. Sorry to disappoint you. In this brutal economy with...
Did you read it? Hospitals Sicken Many By Withholding Food and Sleep
A Johns Hopkins surgeon and prominent patient safety researcher is calling on hospitals to reform emergency room, surgical and other medical protocols that sicken up...
The 5 Nurse Bully Types Every Hospital is Hiding
Sometimes, the hospital feels like a giant playground filled with lots of expensive equipment. That’s because earning a set of scrubs doesn’t necessarily eliminate one’s bad...
