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8 pros and cons of agency work

What’s agency nursing REALLY like? Here’s an inside look (including some things you may not have guessed).

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Tune in to Scrubs on RN.FM Radio!

Nurse Sean has the details on tonight’s live podcast…will you be tuning in?

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10 signs you’re a burned-out ER nurse

Do you consider it a compliment when certain patients swear at you? You may have been an ER nurse for too long!

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Spring cleaning for nurses: Letting go

Decluttering your mind and emotions is essential to avoiding burnout as a nurse. Get our tips.

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Nursing burnout cartoon

Really raking in the hours this week? Try not to go out the way of poor ‘ol Frank…

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Factors that fuel burnout

The deadly dozen circumstances and characteristics that can lead to burnout. Are you missing the signs?

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The No. 1 key to success as a nurse

What’s the “one thing” that truly matters in the profession?

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2013 astrological forecast for nurses

Put down your stethoscope and pick up your horoscope! We’re taking a just-for-fun look at what the coming year may bring.

When is a shift too long?

When is a shift too long?

A recent study has found that working shifts longer than 10 hours can increase job dissatisfaction, burnout and patient dissatisfaction…

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How much vacation time do you really need?

What’s the ideal amount of time off each year? And just how much rest do you need to feel restored, anyway?

Are you out of control?

Are you out of control?

When you’re overworked, overstressed, overscheduled and overwhelmed, your willpower wanes. Here’s how to restore your resolve and get back on track.

How to survive working a double shift

How to survive working a double shift

We all love the extra cash, but are doing doubles causing you to burn out big time? Get our tips.

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5 strategies to help cope with compassion fatigue

“I get so attached to my patients that I just can’t get them out of my head…” Is this you?

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A nurse’s confession about staffing and infection rates

Do higher patient loads equal higher patient infection rates?

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5 types of difficult coworkers!

Head Nurse Jo has thankfully noticed a distinct drop in the number of nasty nurses in the world over the last decade. Have you ever worked with coworkers like these?