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8 true definitions for “RN”

Rescue Ninja? Rockstar Nanny? How do you define “RN”?

Check out the great RN Remedies blog

Check out the great RN Remedies blog

Nurse blogger Jennifer Buchanan is using social media to help patients even when she’s out of her scrubs. We love it!

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Nurse Sean’s podcast experience on RN.FM Radio

We came, we saw, we rocked. In case you missed Scrubs on the RN.FM Radio podcast, get the full scoop here.

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5 tips for nurses going back to school

Heading back to school after years away? It can be tough…but these tips will help make the transition a little easier!

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Tune in to Scrubs on RN.FM Radio!

Nurse Sean has the details on tonight’s live podcast…will you be tuning in?

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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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Finding a nurse mentor

You need someone who will be there when you need a little pat on the back…and who will be completely honest with you when you’re screwing up.

Did you have a “trial by fire” orientation in nursing?

Did you have a “trial by fire” orientation in nursing?

Whether it’s your first code, your first admission, or your first bedside thoracentesis, it’s always your “first” something. Did you dive in headfirst, or did you run and hide?

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NP anxieties: “Do I have to graduate?”

“Graduating means I actually have to become the provider. I have to find and give the answers, instead of simply asking the questions…”

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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!

Murphy’s law of personal protective equipment

Murphy’s law of personal protective equipment

It’s sort of like saying the “Q” word on the unit–there are just certain inevitable events that are bound to happen after you have on your mask, gloves and gown!

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10 best responses to annoying patients

Yes, I have heard all these things–and some multiple times!

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15 ways nursing will change your life

You’ll never be the same after becoming a nurse…here’s why!

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How do I get enough sleep in nursing school?

One of the toughest things about nursing school? Saying goodbye to sleep. Here’s how to cope.

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Valentine’s Day gifts for the nurse in your life

What if that special person in your life is a nurse? What do you get a nurse for Valentine’s Day?