Lifestyle

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 to some surprising revelations. From everyday mistakes to hilarious encounters, we...

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...

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...

Nurses Have Surprising Career Flexibility

More and more nurses are making creative career choices with their Nursing License.  While traditional bedside nursing jobs continue...

This Nurse Uses a Fake Hand to Comfort COVID-19 Patients and We’re Feeling It

Brazil has become the new epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis. President Jair Bolsonaro has been criticized for not...

Hi. I’m the nurse. We’ve never met.

Today, when stereotypes are rampant and when confusion is the common prescription in health care, I find it necessary to share my views of a...

9 Steps To Retire In Style With A Nurse’s Salary

The harsh reality about nurses and retirement is that most of us are not thinking about it. Which is strange, considering that our profession...

10 Funny Signs I Was Destined To Become A Nurse

As a kid, I never thought of being a nurse. It wasn’t until my mid-20s, after a degree in a totally unrelated field, that...

The Dark Side Of The Shift

I’ve always envied those who can flip flop back and forth between day shift and night shift. How do they do it? I think I’ve...

5 Reasons Why Every Nurse Should Consider Adopting A Dog

You’ve toyed with the idea of getting a dog—at least twice this month, even. But reality always seems to take a backhand to your semi-optimistic face, and...

Breaking The Mental Health Taboo In The Nursing Industry

It’s estimated by the World Health Organization (WHO) that one in four people will suffer from a severe mental health problem at some point...