Blogger: Nick Aretakis

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Nicholas Aretakis is author of Ditching Mr. Wrong: How to End a Bad Relationship and Find Mr. Right (Next Stage Press, 2008) and hosts an interactive online community for single women looking for Mr. Right at www.ditchingmrwrong.com.

The first date checklist for nurses

Posted November 1, 2009 | By Nick Aretakis | 1 comment

Here are 14 qualities that will save you time and help avoid heartache in the long run.

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How to “chart” a first date

Posted January 4, 2009 | By Nick Aretakis | no comments

Chart your date just like you’d chart your patient: Get a history, vital signs…you know the drill, so why not?

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Recent Articles

Doctor apologizes for attacking nurse

Doctor apologizes for attacking nurse

Sadly, workplace violence is increasingly common. See what happened after one ICU nurse was stabbed.

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The nursing job market overview

“There aren’t enough nurses! We need more nurses!” All this talk about the nursing shortage, but where are all the jobs ? Here are quick, simple facts, projections, and answers to your questions.

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Can scrubs be designed to make you happy?

Can scrubs be designed to make you happy?

What you wear can have a positive effect on your mood…and help establish intimate connections. Here’s how.

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Upcoming books, shows and movies featuring nurses

Culturally speaking, this was a banner year for nurses in America. Here are just a few places where nurses are turning up next.

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Rebekah Child

Rebekah Child

Student nurses are frazzled and panicking right now. You’ve been there. Got any advice for us?

Ani Burr

Ani Burr

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Rob Cameron

Rob Cameron

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Sean Dent

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Nicole Lehr