New Nurse
By Nicole Lehr
Hi! My name is Nicole, and yes, I’m a new nurse. I can be described in three adjectives: content, thankful, and fortunate. All credit for the aforementioned description can be given to the love I have for my profession — Registered Nurse. Upon graduating from University of Florida with my Bachelor’s in Nursing and moving to Atlanta, the real “south,” I quickly realized I was in enemy — a.k.a. ‘Bulldog’ — territory. I also just as quickly discovered the gem that is the Cardiac Stepdown Unit at Children’s — a dream job for a new nurse. Usually you can find my yellow lab, Maggie, and I gallivanting around Atlanta to the theme of “Chronicles of a Three Day Work Week.” more
A doctor in nursing uniform?
I love hearing about how the nurse practitioner is the “next best thing” in the medical profession. Is it?
Read more...The supportive workplace
My hospital overhauled the cafeteria, made the stairs much more appealing, and gave us all pedometers.
Read more...Through the eyes of a patient
Have you ever wondered why certain patients act the way they do around nurses? Why some are pleasant and cooperative and some are disrespectful or difficult to engage?
Read more...The second patient, a.k.a. the parent
Imagine the stress of having your child in the hospital. You have the power to be a parent’s saving grace. Here’s are six ways.
Read more...Greatest gift of all
Although I would love a million dollars or even unlimited access to a year-long vacation around the world, I still believe that the greatest gift one can receive is life.
Read more...An ode to laughter
Sometimes it’s just one of those days when you need a good laugh…
Read more...Childhood obesity, generation of the belly boomers
Sedentary lifestyles and sugary snacks galore have led to a rampant epidemic spreading like wildfire through today’s population of children- childhood obesity. What can you as a healthcare professional do to help these kids lead more healthy lives?
Read more...Pediatric hospital – a haven for fame
Watching that herd of handsome sports stars moving to and from patient rooms delivering autographs and goodies…it’s pretty awesome. But who are the real heroes in the pediatric hospital?
Read more...Running safely in the summer heat
Running in the summertime can be refreshing, beautiful, and dangerous all in one. Follow these tips for running safely away from the beast that is heat exhaustion in the extreme summertime temperatures.
Read more...A nurse explores some hilarious home remedies
Vagisil for sunburn?! One more ridiculous than the next, these home remedies for common ailments will have you laughing while peaking your curiousity…
Read more...I’m a nurse, who should I date?
Being a nurse in the dating scene, there are types of guys you easily scare away with talks of bloody chest tube insertions, who pass out when you bring home supplies to practice your IV skills on him, and who believe that babies don’t throw up.
Read more...Recent Articles
Doctor apologizes for attacking nurse
Sadly, workplace violence is increasingly common. See what happened after one ICU nurse was stabbed.
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.
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.
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.
Scrubs Magazine
Work rage
Have you ever been in a hostile workplace situation? Or just a really frustrating one? Enough to make you open the emergency chute?
Rebekah Child
Nursing school finals frustration
Student nurses are frazzled and panicking right now. You’ve been there. Got any advice for us?
Ani Burr
Stranger in a strange land
Male nurses are almost not existent in the clinics. Other than the MDs, I am the only guy on the floor.
Rob Cameron
The nursing “trade”
Is nursing considered a career or a trade? I am not just a skilled craftsman, I am an educated professional.
Sean Dent
A doctor in nursing uniform?
I love hearing about how the nurse practitioner is the “next best thing” in the medical profession. Is it?
