Wellness & Prevention
Keeping germs off your hair, hands and face
Nurses wear ponytails when their patients have lice. Why? Because you can see lice. Now, think about microbes. They’re there, too, and they’re getting on your long hair.
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Old skool medicine can be dangerous to your health
I don’t know about you, but my analogy of how we treat our vehicles and how we treat our bodies still holds true. Unlike your car – you only get one body. Don’t wait until it’s possibly too late.
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Cold and flu tea recipe
In the cold winter months, nurses are especially at risk for catching viruses from patients and coworkers. While there may never be a cure for the common cold, this herbal remedy is the next best thing!
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How to be a well-rested nurse
We know how difficult shift work can on the body, and oftentimes sleep during the day is not as fulfilling as a night’s sleep. Here’s how to trick your body into getting more rest.
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Health Q&A: Kickin’ the caffeine addiction
Who here consumes caffeine? Anyone? Anyone? (As I raise my hand) OK. Who here admits to being addicted to caffeine? (I’ll just guess that no one is fessing up)
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10 reasons why nurses get sick
We take cleaning to a new level sometimes. We wipe down all surfaces before our shift starts, including the mouse for the computer, the telephone, the cupboards, etc. We clean everything we can get our hands on. While this can be great for fighting off those nasty bugs that can wreak havoc on your immune system, there really is some truth to the saying, “Too much of a good thing is bad”.
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You can thrive on the night shift
How to sleep, stay connected with your social circle, relieve stress, avoid the “hangover feeling,” and enjoy the perks of working when everyone else is slumbering.
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It seems to me sometimes that the more I have to do, the more I procrastinate. For example, currently, I have a paper to write, a presentation to put together, and a million emails to answer. That doesn’t even include the stuff I need to do for work! And because I have so much to do, I find myself currently watching the Bachelor: Jason and Molly Get Married.
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Constant hand washing can take quite the toll on our skin. Here are a few favorite lotions to help repair dry and cracked hands.
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Everything you see about nursing lately is how to get nurses into the jobs, especially the experienced nurses. Although that is an important aspect of staffing, I really think retention is just as, if not more important. But the million dollar question for a nurse manager is how to keep them once you have them.
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Folks, I’m here to tell ya being healthy and more health-conscious does not mean you have to sacrifice your sanity!
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