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10 awesome TV nurses

Let’s face it: nurses don’t always come off well on TV. So join us in saluting our favorite hardworking, caring and competent nurses of the small screen!

Nurses care for baby orangutan

Think you’ve cared for some challenging patients? These nurses took care of an endangered ape.

14 favorite moments in nursing

Nursing certainly has its ups and downs, but the happy moments make the profession worthwhile. Here is a collection of quotes from nurses as they reflect on the best of their career.

If you are going to make a change, I say make it a big one. That’s what I am doing. I am having problems at work right now, I am not at liberty to say, but I will as soon as I know what is happening to me. So this week I have been interviewing [...]

6 lesser known Hall of Fame nurses

To be considered for induction, a nurse must have made a significant impact on nursing that will last beyond his or her lifetime. Let’s look at six nurses who are no longer with us, but to whom we owe a great deal of thanks.

Opportunities

When I was a staff nurse, and an opportunity came to orient to charge, I jumped on it. I was ready to move into a full time charge position or a manager position on the unit I worked in, but they were never coming around…

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What does your nurse manager expect from you?

As an ED nurse manager dealing with a diverse staff along with a large number of psych and intoxicated patients, I must let my expectations be known with them.

5 fun facts about nursing students

Is it true that nurses are just doctor wannabes? Find out the statistic about nursing education that handily debunks this myth, plus four more fun facts that will prove to be food for thought the next time you set foot in a classroom or meet a student nurse.

What nurses should look for in a boss

Last week I sent an email to my boss explaining that I am interested in moving up the ladder. I received an email back that really just shot me down. I am seriously considering leaving because of the lack of support she’s given me.