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5 Shoes Nurses Swear By
On average, nurses walk 4-5 miles during a 12-hour shift. If your feet are aching, it might be time to consider these five pairs that other nurses swear by.
When The Nurse Is Stretched Too Thin
Nurses can be pushed to the breaking point, driven to the precipice of burnout, compassion fatigue, and utter defeat. But there is another way.
Viral Photo of Exhausted Nurse Rallies Praise for Profession
A photo posted to Facebook of an RN, clad in blue scrubs and crying her eyes out, has awakened scores of praise for nurses and all they do.
Physicians and Suicidality: Identifying Risks and How to Help
Despite often being known as the healers, those who aim to save lives, it is estimated that as many as 400 physicians die by suicide in the U.S. each year.
Had a Tough Shift? Here’s 5 Ways to Recover.
Nursing is a hard job to begin with, but some days are harder than others. Here are five ways to help put that extra tough shift behind you and move forward.
Seven Strategies to Prevent Nursing Fatigue
Almost all nurses have experienced nursing fatigue at some point in their careers; try these seven strategies to combat the effects of it.
Is Your Nursing Career Making You Fat?
Is your nursing career making you fat? A new study says it could be. Take our poll and let us know just how much weight you think this study holds.
Why Health Workers Need to Be Emotionally Unattached to Patients
It is a fine line between caring for your patients and becoming too emotionally invested in their outcomes. How do you find the balance?
How Healthcare Professionals Can Make a Change When You’re on the Road to Career Burnout
by Julie Morris
Everyone has their own reasons for entering healthcare, but one common purpose we all share is the desire to help others. The problem is that in doing so, we sometimes put our own needs last, which can lead to career burnout. Howe…
Inspiring Nursing Quotes to Get You Through the Day
When you’re a busy, tired nurse, it’s sometimes easy to lose sight of just how amazing you and your profession are. Here are some quotes to remind you.