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...

The Most Unexpected ‘Reward’ I’ve Ever Received For Being A Nurse

Very often, nurses find that their work seems to follow them–on vacation, to the store, at the kids’ soccer games. After awhile, we begin...

18 Inspirational Quotes For Burned-Out Nurses

We all know them. We’ve all worked with them. And I’m willing to bet if you’ve been a nurse for more than a handful...

The #1 Stressful Thing About Being A Nurse

So, we all know there are a million things that ‘stress’ us out during our shifts. Do I really need to list them? Here...

How To Pull It Together When Your Shift Gets Crazy

Crazy is as crazy does. You know crazy, don’t you? It’s a garden variety day for most staff nurses. ‘Crazy’ is probably the only constant...

Top 10 Crazy Things I’ve Heard Recently From Patients And Their Family Members

Guys, it never stops. Just when I think I’ve heard every ridiculous excuse or confabulation, humanity proves itself to be the silliest creature in...

10 Humorous Truths Of Nursing

No matter where we work, no matter what shift we work and no matter how long we’ve been doing this job, there are just...