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5 fun facts about nursing students

Find out some fun facts that will prove to be food for thought the next time you set foot in a classroom or think about the fact that YOU are a nursing student!

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5 powerful tips to handle technology changes in nursing (and not go crazy!)

There are ways that a busy nurse can handle the technology changes and still stay safe, sane and patient-focused.

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10 highly effective habits for online nursing school students

#3. Think cheap. The local thrift store is a great place to buy used office furniture or a comfortable chair. And you’re going to be doing a lot of sitting.

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Are you making these 5 big communication mistakes?

Don’t make these mistakes when communicating with patients or their families (like I did…ahem)!

10 ways to spot a nursing student

10 ways to spot a nursing student

Here she comes…all dressed in white! No, not bride-zilla…worse. A Nursing Student! Me! And I find myself doing the same exact things that I thought were hilarious when my sister was in nursing school.

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The top 10 nurse myths that need to go away!

This particular top 10 list is one I like to call, the “Here’s what we are not and what we DON’T DO” list.

Beauty boosters for nurses

Beauty boosters for nurses

When the going gets tough at work, the tough keep upbeat by following this nurse-tested rule of thumb: Looking good almost always makes you feel better.

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“I can’t find a job as a nurse–do I have to start over?”

“I’ve been unable to get a nursing job since last July. This is wreaking havoc on me not only career-wise, but emotionally as well. What can I do?

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Gifts nurses could REALLY use

Another pen?! I have some suggestions for Nurses Week gifts nurses could actually use!

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If I knew then what I know now: things I wish I’d known my first month on the job

Now that I’ve been a nurse for mrmph years, there are a few things that, looking back, I wish somebody had told me right off the bat.

5 surefire tips for IV cannulation success

5 surefire tips for IV cannulation success

Starting an IV is a skill like all others–practice makes perfect.

Quiet, please!

Quiet, please!

Nobody needs to tune out chaos and key into calm more than a nurse. Here, many different–and delightful–de-stressors that will bring you peace of body and mind.

10 must-see medical movies

10 must-see medical movies

Whether you’re in the mood for a vintage drama or a wacky comedy, these Scrubs reader picks will be sure to entertain you as they have many nurses from generations past.

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8 ways nurses can make extra cash

From medical transription to call center nursing to immunization clinics, here are some “moonlighting” ideas that are perfect for nurses (plus tips on how to get in the game).

Look great from 8 to 8

Look great from 8 to 8

Trying to stay pretty all day (or night)? Here, secrets from savvy nurses about hair, makeup and skincare that will hold up no matter how long your shift.