In this day and age, most nurses now wear scrubs to work. But will the traditional all-white nursing uniform make a comeback? We asked our Facebook community about it—here are their views. Many members of our community were against the traditional dress…
If you think it’s toxic to be a nurse, give it a second thought. Patients can be really funny at times and they can take all that stress away. Laugh out loud with some of these! 1. Patient: “Are you a…
Do you have holiday party invitations coming up? It seems like events, get togethers and happy hours are never ending this time of year! Trust me, there’s no Grinch here– I love all the parties and festivities, it’s great to…
The Singing Nurse Some people have the gift of healing with their voice. They sing with so much emotion attached that it touches the heart of their patients and makes a huge difference. Jared Axen, who is also known as the…
When providing care to patients, troublesome hair interference is the last thing that nurses need. Similarly, when getting ready for work, it is nice to have a hairstyle that is “user-friendly” and “low-maintenance.” So, consider the following hairstyles that might be…
Ever wondered what goes on inside the mind of a male nurse? Here’s a provocative glimpse from Jake S., one of our contributors: Is it so unnatural for a beer guzzling, baseball fanatic, deer hunting, fast car loving, woman-chasing MAN…
Why do nurses hold their pee? Nurses have the largest capacity bladder among the sexes, or so it seems. If I had a dime for every time that I hear nurses complain, “I was so busy I didn’t use the…
Nursing is a microcosm of the larger healthcare industry. As such, it is common to encounter issues in nursing that you would encounter in any other major industry. Of course, different regions and institutions have different experiences. Some places it…
Trauma, disease, and life and death decisions are all part of being a nurse. Still, nursing is oftentimes seen as a feminine profession. As a 19 year old male student nurse, I have faced a good deal of adversity and criticism.…
Throughout the history of the United States, in all professions, men have earned more money than women given the same position. One would think that within the nursing profession, where the work is the same, regardless of the gender, this…