If you are a nurse and have found only little happiness in your life, you may not only be suffering your own health and well-being, but also suffering those of patients you attend to when you are on duty. That’s why…
Does anyone really know who has seen their medical records? I was shocked at who could have information that was obtained from my personal medical record. Not that my name is all over the internet with the diagnoses of my last…
If you are a night shift nurse, you’ll surely encounter difficulty in maintaining a regular sleeping schedule. Your normal hormonal rhythms are disrupted, which can cause irritability or weight gain. But there are ways to use these irregular eating times to…
Business Insider recently published an article that highlighted some pretty grim statistics for salary growth throughout an individual’s career in healthcare, which includes nursing. The article was based on a study conducted by PayScale.com, an “online salary, benefits and compensation information…
There is no substitute for the human touch: without it, we are left feeling cold and detached-uncared for. The healthcare industry knows this all too well and has set out to do something about it. This industry has begun to take…
“Stephanie, how can I be better to myself?” Today I pulled this question about nurse wellness from the “mailbag.” This is a real nursing professional asking a real question and I have a feeling the person who asked it isn’t the only…
As summer arrives, nurses are concern with their family’s health. Most especially when their children can play outdoors and do fun summer activities. Once it becomes nice weather, however, many children complain of headaches and lethargy after being outside for long…
First off, let me tell you, CONGRATULATIONS!!! You have done it! You’ve joined the ranks of new graduate nurses. Yes, nursing school is not easy to complete and can be very stressful. This is something that only the few dedicated to…
If you have worked at least one travel or local contract nursing assignment, you are familiar with the documentation you need in order to work in the profession. What many nursing professionals may not know, however, is that many firms…
1. Confessions of a Nurse All nurses have their own little secrets. This page shares real confessions written by nurses, for nurses. Go ahead, share yours too! You don’t even have to worry about privacy since they post the confessions anonymously. 2. Trust…