Mind and Mood

Taking care of business

Taking care of business

Meet four nurses who indulged their entrepreneurial spirits and have not just one, but two jobs they love.

Nurses in action

Nurses in action

When their shifts are over, these women wind down by revving up.

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Letting go: Releasing nurses from the need to control

Seven simple steps you can take at work to release yourself from the need to control.

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Through the eyes of a patient

Have you ever wondered why certain patients act the way they do around nurses? Why some are pleasant and cooperative and some are disrespectful or difficult to engage?

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20 songs for nurses

These songs will inspire you, comfort you, or make you smile. We swear they could have been written for or about nurses. “I laughed at the song Who Needs Sleep because obviously all nurses can relate to that!”

WATCH: The power of vulnerability: Why nurses must take care of themselves

WATCH: The power of vulnerability: Why nurses must take care of themselves

Why do some people feel worthy of connection while others struggle with worthiness? There’s surprisingly one simple factor that separates these two groups of people…and it’s a message that’s vitally important for nurses.

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.

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Lying down on the job

I’ve been a nurse for 33 years and I DID do something a little bit “crazy” once. I figure, gotta deal with stress somehow—why not laugh while you’re at it?

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Survey results: The #1 cause of a nurse’s stress

Scrubs magazine analyzed the results of a nursing “Work Stress Profile” and discovered some interesting facts. You may be surprised at what factors contribute to a nurse’s stress!

How do I deal with an overwhelming assignment?

How do I deal with an overwhelming assignment?

Unless you get control of your thoughts, you’re going to spin your way through your shift without ever really knowing what to do next.

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How to create focus in the chaos

Stating positive declarations can create greater focus and concentration, and give you a sense of balance.

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Secret things nurses REALLY think

Head Nurse Jo confesses some of the non-nursey thoughts that sneak into her brain, like, “Sometimes I don’t like you very much.”

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Do you have “nurse brownout”?

“Brownout” is that state of being just before burnout happens, when you’re feeling cynical, tired, less productive and fighting off a “Who gives a blank?” attitude.

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5 healthy (and safe) ways to rant about your workday

Go ahead and indulge your work rage! But — do it in a smart way. Here’s how to make it a healthy habit in 2012.

WATCH: Nurses Grieve, Too

WATCH: Nurses Grieve, Too

I found a wonderful video about the grief we OB nurses feel and how we cope with that grief. I wanted to share it in the hope it helps someone else out there.