Best Reads for Nurses Who Need to Decompress
The early mornings, the late nights, the patients, the coworkers. You love your role as a nurse, but you also cherish every single second of your free time. When you do have a moment alone to clear...
View ArticleA nurse’s 18 lessons in stress management
Image: Thinkstock | Stockbyte How many nurses feel like they must carry the weight of the world on their shoulders? We have all been guilty of this, but the key is knowing when to let go. I love the...
View ArticleLittle rituals, big results: Preserving your sanity off the job
Shutterstock | Blend Images There’s a lot of information out there on how not to stab other people or yourself with calipers while you’re at work. You can do breathing exercises, short meditations,...
View ArticleDepression & Nurses: A Closer Look At A Common Problem No One Wants To Talk...
Whether in a hospital or at a doctor’s appointment, nurses greet patients with a comforting warmth and kindness. Despite this, nurses are at risk of developing depression at twice the rate of a...
View Article5 ways to upgrade your “me” time off the job
Let’s be honest—if anyone deserves some pampering time, it’s nurses. Between 12-hour shifts, hit-or-miss lunch breaks and a steady stream of patients, simply sitting down sometimes feels like a treat....
View ArticleHow nurses can help prevent at-home med errors
Jeff Richardson Medication errors…those two words can invoke feelings of dread among nurses. We’ve all heard horror stories of colleagues who’ve made serious drug errors. Some of us have even made them...
View Article6 tips for a happy, healthy pregnancy while working as a nurse
Thinkstock | Hemera As a nurse, you already encounter a whole host of challenges on the job every single day—contact with infectious diseases, heavy lifting, shifting sleep schedules and emotionally...
View ArticleTop 6 tips for avoiding burnout
BananaStock | ThinkStock Whether you’re a nurse, student, or parent, we all face the same challenge: time. In a profession that revolves around caring for others, it’s not unusual for us to neglect...
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