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Personal thoughts on Nurses Week 2013

Only nurses can really understand how nurses should be celebrated…so this year, let’s make it happen!

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Round up: How to deal with nightmare coworkers

Nurses have enough things to worry about, and struggling with opposition from your own team shouldn’t be one of them! Check out our tips on how to deal.

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The five people you meet in the hospital—or, the most important people you work with

Ever wonder how to prioritize your relationships at work? Here’s a handy-dandy guide for how to divide your time!

The top 10 worst orders you’ve ever read!

The top 10 worst orders you’ve ever read!

Doctors scribble the darndest things. See the list of funny orders written by real MDs.

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Hospital personalities – a humorous walk through the halls

Let’s take a fun look at the cast of characters who populate the wards, halls and rooms where you work.

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20 bad behaviors that will tick off your coworkers!

Enter into the following bad behaviors at your own risk! Don’t say you weren’t warned!

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5 ways to lose your coworkers’ respect

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be one of Those Nurses? You’ve seen them — the ones who cause heads to turn and voices to drop to a whisper as they pass, and not in a good way.

8 hilarious last minute holiday cards for nurses

8 hilarious last minute holiday cards for nurses

Forgot to get your coworker a gift? Send them one of these crazy holiday cards, perfect for everyone on your list.

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NOC wear and tear

A coworker told me recently, “So what if NOC takes seven years off my life–working with the day crew would probably take off ten!”

Doctor to nurses: “We can all get along!”

Doctor to nurses: “We can all get along!”

Have you heard about the doctor who regularly asks his nurses, “What irks you about me?” Stop pinching yourself. He actually exists.

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How to handle workplace bullying

“Nurses eat their young.” Workplace bullying happens everywhere, but nursing somehow has a patent on it. We bully so much, we even have a catchphrase. Ever worked with a nurse who intimidated you? How about degraded you? Questioned your abilities? [...]

Violence and bullying: A guide for nurses

Violence and bullying: A guide for nurses

Keeping quiet about an intimidator has obvious consequences for you and your patients. Here’s what to do instead.

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5 signs your nursing team doesn’t like you anymore

Here are five indicators that may lead you to suspect that your nursing team has turned against you.

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How to avoid gossip on the nursing floor

We have recently had some pretty malicious gossip that has severely impacted some of my coworkers’ lives.

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How to deal with overbearing doctors

These 5 tips will help you cope with arrogant, uncooperative MDs.