Top 10 Lists for Nurses

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The 10 essential items in a nurse’s first aid kit

I strongly believe that everybody should have a first aid kit, just so they don’t call me at 3 a.m. for advice on what to do with a bleeding finger.

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Top 10 sleep tips for nurses

Increase your chances of getting some quality sleep, which in turn will hopefully lower your stress levels (and help your heart!).

10 hilarious note cards for nurses

10 hilarious note cards for nurses

We have to face it: We nurses have our own brand of humor. After all, if you’re not laughing, you just may be crying!

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The funniest gift I ever received at work

Click in for 10 hilarious (and sometimes shocking) gifts nurses have received from well-meaning patients, coworkers and friends.

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Top 10 things this nurse is thankful for

#1: I am so thankful I have a paying job. Looking at the economy, both nationwide and within my own healthcare system, I’m thankful to be able to punch in when so many people can’t claim a paycheck.

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10 humorous ways I knew I was a nurse

There is the life ‘before nursing’ and then life as a nurse. Two very different worlds. Here are some of the ways I knew my life had changed when I became a nurse.

Excuse me, Nurse? Is your “bedside manner” lacking?

Excuse me, Nurse? Is your “bedside manner” lacking?

These 10 skills will help you – and your patients – get the most out of [ahem] delicate services. And patients will get exactly what they came in for.

Top 10 best & worst states to be a LPN/LVN

Top 10 best & worst states to be a LPN/LVN

Who offers the best salaries? Where are the most job openings? Here’s the list of where you want to seek a better job…and maybe a better life.

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The craziest thing a patient has ever said…

We asked our Facebook fans for the craziest thing a patient has ever said and got a ton of responses; these 10 will leave you baffled, laughing out loud and wanting more!

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10 best and worst nursing bosses

Sure, there are nightmare managers. But there are some pretty good ones out there too. Is your boss a Hovercraft or an Enabler?

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10 life tips from a nurse

“You’re a nurse? Give me your secrets on how I avoid being your patient!” Okay, man on the street. I’ll do you one better. I’ll tell you how to have a better life.

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10 ways you’re annoying fellow nurses

Want to improve your workday? Do a quick self-check. Our list can help you figure out if you’re annoying your team — and show you how to stop.

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Top 10 phrases that nurses say most

“Sorry, your insurance doesn’t cover the good Tylenol.” What did you say again? Find out which phrases cross your lips more frequently than any others.

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10 nursing rules you’ve never heard of

Exotic rules at home and abroad – including the hospital that requires doctors to say “please.”

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Top 10 reasons why I didn’t PTO

The other night I was soooo tempted to take a S-PTO (sick paid time off) shift for “mental health reasons.” In the end, I just couldn’t justify calling off.