Fitness
12 mini metabolism-boosting tricks
You’re typically on your feet a lot as a nurse…that’s a start. Here are a dozen more things you can do that’ll burn extra calories (idea #11, keep moving while you’re on the phone).
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How are nurses getting bikini ready? Take our poll!
Summer’s almost here. What does ‘swimsuit ready’ regimen consists of?
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Weight loss tips for nurse teams
It’s trading the donuts for granola bars. It’s giving each other kudos for eating right. And it’s about making it all fun. See how this unit of pediatric oncology nurses did it.
Read More...7 exercises you can sneak into your workday
If you find it unrealistic to plan a regular workout, we have a plan for you: Sneak in this great routine while in your scrubs…and no one (but your tighter body) will be the wiser.
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Ignoring your body can be expensive
We in the health care field have seen first hand what happens when you ignore what your body is telling you. Give it long enough, and your body will find some very horrible and painful way to let you know something is wrong.
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40+ suggestions to help nurses conquer that weight loss plateau
We all have played passenger to that roller coaster of a ride called weight loss. This so-called diet train can be grueling.
Read More...Isn’t your health worth the effort?
I don’t think I need to remind anyone about the obesity epidemic happening in the United States. The last time I checked it makes the news at the very least once a week.
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Nurse shares dramatic weight loss on the Today Show
Deb Taylor, RN, once weighed 320 pounds, now she weighs 150 pounds. “If I can make a change, anyone can make a change.”
Read More...Chair and drivetime yoga for nurses
Taking a couple of seconds for yourself amidst a busy day can go a long way to maintain a strong, patient, and sane mind in nursing. Here, three ways to relieve stress while on your commute, when you’re charting, and during your all-too-brief breaks.
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5-step workout for a wacky schedule
A nurse’s irregular hours can get in the way of a regular workout. Here are quick ways to get you back in control.
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4 life changes you must make for your health
By increasing your movement, you can change your life. And I have four simple steps that can help get you there.
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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?


