Health

The case of the Utah nurse and her very rare pregnancy

Multiple births are nothing new these days. (Hello, Octomom!) But have you ever heard of a woman carrying two fetuses of two different ages?

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Embarrassed to go to a gym?

You need to get over it! No one is staring at you. No one is laughing at you. Here’s how to win that argument with your mind.

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The pinch prompt

The pinch prompt

What do you do to motivate yourself? How do you keep up with the regimen?

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I said healthy – not miserable

I said healthy – not miserable

Being a healthy nurse does not mean you have to sacrifice your sanity!

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Why nurses smoke

Why nurses smoke

We know what nicotine does to us, yet many nurses continue puffing away. In my “top five reasons nurses are unhealthy” series I explore the excuses…and my responses!

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Top 5 reasons we nurses are unhealthy

So maybe I’m sugar-coating it a little bit. This sure can apply to anyone, not just the world of nursing. ‘UnHealthy’ is a very nice term. It’s not accusatory, nor is it mean or harsh. But the reality is A LOT of nurses I have worked with and do work with are UNHEALTHY. UnHealthy = [...]

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Nurse = health nut?

Nurse = health nut?

Nurses are not only notorious for often ignoring our own health…we’re known for being difficult patients as well.

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40+ suggestions to help nurses conquer that weight loss plateau

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.

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Isn’t your health worth the effort?

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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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

Rebekah Child

Student nurses are frazzled and panicking right now. You’ve been there. Got any advice for us?

Ani Burr

Ani Burr

Male nurses are almost not existent in the clinics. Other than the MDs, I am the only guy on the floor.

Rob Cameron

Rob Cameron

Is nursing considered a career or a trade? I am not just a skilled craftsman, I am an educated professional.

Sean Dent

Sean Dent

I love hearing about how the nurse practitioner is the “next best thing” in the medical profession. Is it?

Nicole Lehr

Nicole Lehr