8 Frustrating Things About Being a Charge Nurse
No doubt about it: being in charge is a tough job (we know charge nurses all around the country are currently nodding their heads...
Telehealth Bridges Distance Between Patient and Providers
More than 50 million Americans live in rural areas, and many have limited access to health care. For someone living far from an urban...
All Nurses: Remember and Know This!
From one nurse to another, please remember and know that we make the difference.
> We are not handmaidens and glorified waitresses.
> We are...
They Can Take Your Sanity, But They Can’t Take Your Humor…Or Can They?
Hospital humor—it’s one of the most “insider” elements of the medical world, and little understood (or appreciated) among visitors. And it’s been called a...
Experienced Nurses : Great For Patients, Great For Hospitals
Patients cared for by more experienced nurses not only receive better care, but also have shorter hospital stays.
This finding comes from an extensive study...
Part Nurse, Part Detective, Part Crimefighter—and the List Goes On
Nurses wear a lot of hats, even though they hardly get enough recognition for one. Indeed, few people recognize how often nurses expand their...
What To Expect In The World of Nursing For 2016
The field of medicine is in a constant state of evolution, and nurses are at the heart of these changes. Each year brings new...
Demand For Nurse Practitioners Surpasses That of Some Physicians
“How come you didn’t decide to ‘go all the way’ and become a doctor?”
It’s a silly question that even the most well-intentioned patients will...
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...
4 All-Natural and EASY Winter Beauty Hacks for Nurses
You’ve already got enough problems—winter beauty woes shouldn’t add more. However, we know that finding (and buying) products meant to help nourish dry skin and hair...
