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The ranks of the hospital

The ranks of the hospital

You KNOW there’s a hierarchy at work. Take a look and see where nurses rank. Do you agree?

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Mean Nurses

Since my last blog I have been thinking a lot about “mean” nurses. Sadly, they are out there–and sometimes they make our jobs miserable. When I previously wrote about nurses not “having time to eat our young,” I was trying …

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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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Another “Night Nurse Rant”

There has been a constant source of frustration that has followed me since I have become a NOC nurse: the lack of flexibility and accommodation hospitals make for those of us who work all night.

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Don’t leave your wingman?

Not too long ago, during a particularly rowdy delivery, the attending almost left me during a critical moment…

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Were you scared when you first started all this nursing stuff?

It takes a brave person to walk into a patient’s room for the first time and offer to help.

Haute couture hospital gowns

Haute couture hospital gowns

Diane von Furstenberg, Nicole Miller and Ben de Lisi are re-creating the most hideous article of clothing ever invented.

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A good nurse…

My friend’s friend just had a baby. Apparently the baby had some trouble coming out and the doctor wanted to use those suction cup thingies (what is their official name oh esteemed L&D nurses?) and the patient didn’t really want …

CDC to survey for hospital-associated infections

CDC to survey for hospital-associated infections

The CDC is preparing to conduct a nationwide survery of hospital-associated infections — the first such update in 20 years.

Donna Karan’s ready-to-wear hospital gown

Donna Karan’s ready-to-wear hospital gown

Patient care never looked better as Donna Karan works with the Cleveland Clinic to redesign the hospital gown in an overall effort to improve patient experience.