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NCLEX practice exam XVI

The nurse is performing discharge instruction to a client with an implantable defibrillator. What discharge instruction is essential?…

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The nurse’s snack calorie quiz

Does zucchini bread land on your list of daily vegetables? Is the peanut butter in a Reese’s cup your afternoon dose of protein? Find out how good you are at counting calories with these nurse-favorite break room treats and vending machine snacks.

Top 10 worst smells in the hospital

Seasoned nurses know to show up for their shifts with their nose savers (Halls cough drops, anyone?) tucked away in the pocket. So, do you agree with our list of the stinkiest encounters you’ll have in a typical workday?

Special nurse days in February

Nurses—you’ve stolen our hearts! And we’re not saying that just because it’s February. Here are some special days for you to celebrate and acknowledge each other this month, including, of course, February 14, Valentine’s Day.

Scrubs caption contest!

What’s your best caption? Leave it it in our comments. Be sure to check back next week when we pick the winner!

NCLEX practice exam XV

A client visits the clinic after the death of a parent. Which statement made by the client’s sister signifies abnormal grieving?…

What do you do when a patient dies?

What do you do over the long term to keep from being overwhelmed by grief? What does it mean when your grieving process is different from one patient to the next?

Top 10 images of nurses we’re sick of seeing

Here at scrubsmag.com, we spend a LOT of time looking for images to go with our articles, which means we spend a LOT of time looking at pictures of nurses.

The organized nurse

Here are five savvy, stylish options for keeping things in their proper place.

Scrubs caption contest! – January 23, 2012

What’s your best caption? Leave it it in our comments. Be sure to check back next week when we pick the winner!

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Quiz: Whose vein is this??

It’s no secret. Nurses have a little something special for staring at people’s veins. Welcome to the quiz that matches your passion with another kind of ‘vain obsession’.

NCLEX practice exam XIV

The graduate nurse is assigned to care for the client on ventilator support, pending organ donation. Which goal should receive priority?…

What shortage? Nurses react to the hiring climate

Here are 6 suggestions from the front lines — that is, in your own words — on job creation (and retention!) for nurses.

NCLEX practice exam XIII

The client with a myocardial infarction comes to the nurse’s station stating that he is ready to go home because there is nothing wrong with him. Which defense mechanism is the client using?…

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