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5 best hand creams for nurses

Continual hand washing can take quite the toll on our skin. Here are a few favorite lotions to help repair dry and cracked hands.

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Tips for nurses on having more ENERGY!

Check out these tips to help energize your body, mind and spirit.

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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.

Why the five-day workweek is not for me

Why the five-day workweek is not for me

Call me crazy, but I love shift work. Here’s why.

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Favorite nursing gear “must-haves”

Tips, tricks and secrets from fellow nurses about tried-and-true gear picks and how to keep everything organized (and not just in your pockets!).

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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.

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5 strategies to help cope with compassion fatigue

“I get so attached to my patients that I just can’t get them out of my head…” Is this you?

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Q&A: How should I use, or not use, social media?

The quick answer to this question is, Dear Reader, “Very, very carefully.”

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Which beauty emergency do you suffer from?

Dry skin…blotchiness…whatever your beauty emergency may be, there are fast, healthy ways to pump up your skin to a radiant glow and your hair to a glossy shine.

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Top 10 sleep tips for nurses

Increase your chances of getting some quality sleep with these tips just for nurses.

The 2012 Scrubs beauty awards!

The 2012 Scrubs beauty awards!

Winning our seal of approval doesn’t come easily. To make the cut, a product has to stand up to the rigors of a 12-hour shift and let you look your best. Here, our 15 top picks.

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Why don’t nurses ever get real vacations? 7 solutions…

#1: Avoid places that have things that people might fall off of. The cliffs in Northern California are beautiful. Gravity, however, is the same everywhere.

Dozens of products for every part of your life

Dozens of products for every part of your life

Here’s a separate summer stash for every place in your life, whether you want to touch up, clean up or dress up.

Nine dreams and counting: A nurse’s makeover

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!

Field of dreams

Field of dreams

Choosing a specialty is a very personal matter. Some nurses take a direct route, but for others, it’s a long and winding road.