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5 things you need to give up to get a nursing job

The job market is looking up, but in some parts of the country, it’s still not easy to land a nursing job. Give yourself a leg up with these tips.

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5 embarrassing new nurse mistakes

Nurses make mistakes. Lots of them. Most of the time we catch ’em before they become a big deal. Here are 5 unforgettable scenarios from the files of Jo, RN.

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Does my experience make me look lazy?

Do seasoned nurses take advantage of CNAs? Do they do less work than the new nurse?

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What do doctors want? “Mind readers”

What do doctors want? Read the back and forth between our favorite ER Doc and our favorite sassy RN.

How to handle MD bullies

How to handle MD bullies

“There’s a doctor in our unit who is notorious for being in a bad mood…all of the time. He’s unfriendly to the patients, barely tolerates his fellow physicians and is a monster to the nurses.”

Are you a new nurse or an experienced nurse?

Are you a new nurse or an experienced nurse?

Do you answer your phone every time it rings, or do you wait to see who’s calling? Click in for a hilarious comparison of nurses at two VERY different career stages.

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6 things your patients won’t tell you

Honesty is the best policy — but do YOU tell your doc the whole truth when you go in for an examination? Neither do your patients.

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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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4 reasons you can’t get into nursing school

If rejection letters are rolling in, don’t despair. Here are some of the reasons this might be happening—and what you can do about it.

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5 tips to help you prepare for the NCLEX

This test is the culmination of all your hard work! These five tips will help you put your best foot forward on exam day.

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The one requirement that should be in every school of nursing

I’ve finally figured out what can change the face of nursing and the education of nurses…

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Do “new nurses” scare you, too?

I’m finding more and more ‘newer’ nurses who think they know everything. And I cannot shake the feeling that the ‘newer’ nurses scare me just a little.

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The best kudos I ever received from a doctor was…

Call me old-fashioned, but breaking through the “nurse as a handmaiden” stereotype is something I hold near and dear to my heart…

2 greatest survival tips every nurse should (and will eventually) know

2 greatest survival tips every nurse should (and will eventually) know

Survival is in our nature. In fact, surviving is not an option, it’s an expectation. The difference between surviving and drowning is how well you ride the ‘wave’…

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Some things should not be said on a nursing unit

We often joke about it, but the truth is that there are just some things we nurses can THINK all we want, but can never speak.