Insights
What’s Something You’re Grateful For That Only A Nurse Could Understand?
Practicing gratitude can be a game-changer: it has far reaching effects, from improving our mental health to boosting our relationships with others.
When you start to notice and identify the...
Best Practices
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...
Education
LPN vs. RN- What’s The Difference?
As the demands in healthcare rise, the need for nurses increases as well. Both licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and registered...
Career
Top Unconventional Nurse Job: Medical Ear Piercing!
Did you know there is such a thing as a NASCAR Nurse? How about a Trauma Flight Nurse?...
Career
3 Signs You’re Ready to Pursue Your Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Are you a nurse who's ready to take your career and education to the next level? Have you...
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...
12 Memorable “First-Time” Nurse Moments
Nursing is a profession filled with first-time experiences. For better or for worse, we’re pretty sure they never come to a stop.
Then there are...
Because of Nursing Research: End-of-Life Care in the ICU
Patients in an ICU are usually very sick or seriously injured. Many are unconscious or incapacitated and most require technology to support life. They...
Because of Nursing Research: Helping Families COPE with Premature Births
Most expectant parents look forward to the arrival of a healthy, well-developed baby. A premature birth drastically alters this expectation. The parents will have...