Beauty
Five best hand creams for nurses
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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When does makeup expire?
Nurses are trained to take note of expiration dates on medications and supplies. When it comes to their own makeup, however, it can be tough to determine what has “gone bad”…
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6 tips for makeup that’ll hold up during your shift
How is it that you can start the day looking great, but by the time you glance in the mirror at the end of a shift, it seems you barely look like the same person? Here are recommendations for what makeup to buy, and how to apply!
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Recommendations for “green” skincare products
Our shopping guide for the most gentle, natural products you can put on your skin and hair. We’ve found makeup with no synthetic preservatives and hair products that will allow you to throw away the canned hairspray.
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At home beauty fixes
Ever need a quick fix but don’t have the time to run out? With hectic lifestyles and busy schedules, not everyone has the time to or hit up the spa or salon.
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Beauty foods for nurses
Here are the secrets to foods that will help you look better, prevent disease, and give you more energy.
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Self tanning DOs and DON’Ts
As medical professionals, nurses know the dangers of sunbathing. Yet, who can resist wanting that sun-kissed glow to counteract those harsh hospital and medical office lights?
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Wake up looking younger
Ever felt like switching on the emergency sirens when looking in the mirror after a crazy workweek? Sometimes the effects of back-to-back, extra-long shifts will end up on your (gasp!) face: lines, discoloration, dull skin and puffiness.
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Dry hands makeover
If your hands are sore, split, chapped or even bleeding from the constant hand-washing that is a necessary part of a nurse’s life, don’t despair that you’ll never have soft hands again. That’s because a wide array of products and practical tips can help salvage even the roughest hands.
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Lipstick stat!
After a long night of studying for finals and writing a paper, I just want to curl back up into bed and forget the rest of the day. This is probably how the majority of us feel in the mornings before work or school. Do you ever wonder where some of your fellow nurses find the time or energy to look so put together?
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Best haircuts and styles for a long shift
Many of you stuff it in and out of a cap throughout the day, you pull it back to get it out of your face, you clip it off your eyes, and then, at the end of your shift, you’re stuck with a ‘do you wouldn’t sport to a monster truck rally, let alone out on the town.
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Wasting away in Margaritaville, I mean, your doctor’s office…
There’s a new internet based tool that is supposed to help patients curb wait times by allowing them to see if their doctor is running late.
Rebekah Child
Tips to improve your note taking skills
Every nursing class is different and every instructor teachers in his or her own way, but the way you take your notes is what’s important. Here are some note-worthy note-taking tips!
Ani Burr
Nursing unions
I’ve blogged about how I felt that unions are only out for one thing, that is to increase the power of the union. Not the power of its members, the nurses, but the power of the union leaders. But…now I’m a union member.
Rob Cameron
The tough love of nursing
It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it. Dirty as in being ‘firm’ or dare I say ‘mean’ is also in our repertoire.
Sean Dent
