Lists and Ideas

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Top 10 things nurses say in their sleep!

Rub those eyes and check out this hilarious list: #10: “You can’t be choking — you’re talking to me!”

5 things a male nurse should never say to a female nurse

5 things a male nurse should never say to a female nurse

5 “I warned you” tips from blogger Sean based on years of experience deep in the trenches!

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Top 10 worst smells in the hospital

Seasoned nurses know to show up for their shifts with their nose savers (Halls cough drops, anyone?) tucked away in the pocket. So, do you agree with our list of the stinkiest encounters you’ll have in a typical workday?

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5 things nurses should never have to change

As an antidote to the “I’ve already broken my New Year’s Resolutions” funk, I offer the following Anti-Resolutions for nurses—and probably not a moment too soon.

How many personalities do you take on at work?

How many personalities do you take on at work?

From seven in the morning to seven in the evening, I’m roughly seven people.

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5 ways to make a professional difference

Nurses are notorious for ineffective complaining. The only way to effect change is to become less reactive and more proactive. Here’s how to do it.

19 ideas for shift nurses to get more sleep

19 ideas for shift nurses to get more sleep

Your body knows what it likes. It likes to sleep when it’s dark. And quiet. At night. Unfortunately, you may not have that luxury. Fortunately, your body can be tricked. And here are the ways to do it so you can get the rest you need.

The organized nurse

The organized nurse

Here are five savvy, stylish options for keeping things in their proper place.

5 characters from literature who MAY work harder than a nurse

5 characters from literature who MAY work harder than a nurse

Who works harder than a nurse? There aren’t many professions that combine lifting, running, thinking and wiping the way nursing does.

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Top 10 ways to spot the “old school” nurse

We sometimes hear a nurse referred to as “old school.” I take that to mean “in practice before the 1980s,” since that’s when I started! Here are a few observations which may help define the old school nurse! The old …

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What shortage? Nurses react to the hiring climate

Here are 6 suggestions from the front lines — that is, in your own words — on job creation (and retention!) for nurses.

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You did what? (Or, the weirdest injuries my coworkers and I have sustained)

I’m here to tell you stories, my Chickadees, of the most amazingly random things I’ve ever seen anybody, including myself, do.

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Your habits that annoy fellow coworkers: Part II

I thought I might send an open letter to all “those” coworkers out there and address just a few of these occurrences that can get under our skin.

Top 10 qualities of a great nurse educator

Top 10 qualities of a great nurse educator

Prospective students are getting turned away because of a shortage, so perhaps you should consider changing careers to something with more flexible hours, less physical strain, and better pay!

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8 nurse-y resolutions that will stick

Are you thinking about those resolutions you made a few weeks ago? Scrap them if you’re already feeling guilty. Here’s why most resolutions don’t work, plus a new list for nurses in 2012.