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10 signs you’re a burned-out ER nurse

Do you consider it a compliment when certain patients swear at you? You may have been an ER nurse for too long!

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Secrets nurses keep

Shhhh. Don’t tell anyone. Just act natural and quietly click in and read this list of secrets that nurses keep.

Introducing: The nurse’s guide to hospitals

Introducing: The nurse’s guide to hospitals

Finally — a “Yelp” for nurse jobs! See how fellow nurses rated and reviewed workplaces across the country, including yours!

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5 things job seekers need

You’re looking for a job and you just can’t seem to land one. Are you skipping any of these five essentials?

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4 quirks of an over-the-hill nurse

This past week I turned the big FOUR-OHHH…and thought I’d comically reflect on what it’s like to be an “over the hill” nurse.

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Spring cleaning for nurses: What NOT to keep from nursing school

Ditch the nursing school clutter without losing what’s important to you!

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Worst of stock images: nurses in spring edition

Spring is here! So is another batch of ridiculous stock photos completely misrepresenting nurses…click in and laugh away!

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9 ways for nurses to boost their confidence levels

We all have days that get us down. When the blues start calling, check out these tips for perspective and a confidence boost!

Nursing: How do I love thee?

Nursing: How do I love thee?

A challenge: To come up with things I love about being a nurse, from the serious to the silly. So, let me count the ways…

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What could you accomplish on a less crazed shift?

What would you do with safer staff ratios on the job? This blogger’s list got us to thinking…

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Spring cleaning for nurses: How to get organized

Use these easy tips to help you get organized, from home to the hospital and back again!

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Spring cleaning for nurses: Letting go

Decluttering your mind and emotions is essential to avoiding burnout as a nurse. Get our tips.

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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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Hilarious nursing terminology “definitions” part II

Back by popular demand: More false pseudo-terminology from other terminology that didn’t make sense in the first place!

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A list of rules for nurses…from 1887

“Any nurse who smokes, uses liquor in any form, gets her hair done at a beauty shop or frequents dance halls will give the director of nurses good reason to suspect her worth, intentions and integrity.”