Mind & Mood
Who the heck has time to volunteer?
Here’s are five reasons why you, busy nurse that you are, should take some of your precious spare time and use it for the greater good.
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14 favorite moments in nursing
Nursing certainly has its ups and downs, but the happy moments make the profession worthwhile. Here is a collection of quotes from nurses as they reflect on the best of their career.
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Poll: Do you have less sex when you’re stressed?
Poll: Do you have less sex when you’re stressed?
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What are you thinking?
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “Dr. X stresses me out!” or “Nurse Y makes me so mad!”? Well, actually, YOU make yourself mad and YOU stress yourself out. Here’s how to see the good in your coworkers…and learn from the tough days.
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Nature in our lives: 5 ways nurses embrace spring fever
Making small changes can bring big rewards to your sense of well-being. One recommendation? Go from “couch potato” to “porch potato.”
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3 must-see videos to rebound from burnout
We have to handle family members, coworkers and our own lives. We can care too much or we can end up protecting ourselves by choosing not to care as much. Is it any wonder that we can become overwhelmed and stressed?
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20 songs for nurses
These songs will inspire you, comfort you, or make you smile. We swear they could have been written for or about nurses. “I laughed at the song Who Needs Sleep because obviously all nurses can relate to that!”
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What are nurses grateful for?
As we all know, May is the perfect time of year for nurses to appreciate those around them and to feel appreciated. To get you inspired, here is a collection of “gratefulness” thoughts from our own readers.
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25 prayers for nurses
Whether you’re struggling with a difficult coworker or coping with the death of a patient, there’s a prayer for every part of your day…on any kind of day. Is there a prayer here for you?
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Scrubs Magazine invites you to listen
Periodically, we print great stories in Scrubs Magazine that deserve to be enhanced with audio. We were thrilled to sponsor a professional recording session for Lori Sykes, the virtuoso RN featured in the spring issue of Scrubs Magazine. She brings her violin to work every day and serenades her ICU patients with beautiful music.
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One list that every stressed-out nurse should make
Are you a “jelly donut is half full” or a “jelly donut is half empty” kind of nurse? It all comes down to gratitude, and here’s the funny thing about it: The more you want gratitude, the more you want it. The more you give it, the less you need it.
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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?
Nicole Lehr
