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My 40-year love affair with nurses

When a lifelong patient looks back on how he’s survived various medical emergencies, it comes as no surprise that there isn’t a doctor in sight. But guess who turns up over and over again?

Good bargains in bad times: Seven things you don’t have to buy new

You can satisfy your urge to splurge (after those long shifts, you deserve it!) and still stay out of debt if you’re a savvy shopper. Here are some places to start.

How to cope when you’re off duty at odd hours

Midweek weekends? Dinner at 8 a.m.? If you’re more likely to see the sun rise than set, here’s how to make the most of your free time—whenever it may be.

Bouncing back from back pain

You’re helping a patient, when suddenly: “Oh, ^$#%@!” Now you’re the one in agony—but not for long. Here, from experts and nurses-who-know, smart strategies to go from down and out to up and about.

Sure, nurses get burned out. But experts (in and out of the field) agree: You don’t have to let stress harm your health, ruin relationships or crash the career you love. When you’re at the end of your rope, here’s how to cope.

Second acts: Nursing as a second career

When he said, “There are no second acts in American lives,” F. Scott Fitzgerald may have been right—at the time. No more, as these nurses prove. Each made a major career switch and finally landed the role of a lifetime.

Why the professor became a nurse

When she left the hallowed halls of academia for the hectic halls of the hospital, this RN finally found her true calling.

All in a day’s work and play for three nurses

Nurses are known for accomplishing more in a day than most mere mortals do in a week. Here, secrets from three multitalented, multitasking RNs!

How to prepare for a workplace romance

The dating scene mixing with the working scene. We all have come across it, heck some of us may have even tried it! Do you think cupid has a place at work?

Love and work – the dish about dating coworkers

An “office romance” in nursing can present a serious set of challenges in an already challenging environment. Here are some tips should you decide to dive in.

Nine dreams and counting: A nurse’s makeover

She left Guinea at 18, but Bebe Sylla never forgot home. Today, the oncology nurse from Houston brings better healthcare to her native West Africa. So when Scrubs heard she wanted a new look to reflect her role, we were only too happy to oblige!

Take some time: Renewal for nurses

Whether it’s by training, by instinct or both, nurses tend to put other people’s needs before their own. This typically means there’s not a minute left for themselves. And that’s the problem…

Pretty for pennies: Smart beauty tips for nurses!

Taking care of yourself while taking care of others isn’t always easy, costing you time as well as money. Here, from appearance pros and nurses in the know, smart strategies for skimping on primping.

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