Your Health

How well do you treat yourself?

How well do you treat yourself?

Answer these questions to find out if you show yourself the same compassion you show your patients and everyone else in your life.

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7 ways for busy nurses to create balance in their lives

Work can have a way of taking over things like pleasure, social life, hobbies and health. How can an active nurse overcome these challenges? Read seven tips here!

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The top 10 five-second stress-relief tips for nurses

Rough day? Check out these five-second stress release techniques from your fellow nurses!

The secret to weight loss? Nurses, you already have it

The secret to weight loss? Nurses, you already have it

Yes, someone can drop 100 pounds in the course of a television season, but a typical nurse isn’t going to have a slew of weight-loss gurus following her every move…

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5 ways to build up a support network

A support network can make or break your career…do you have a good one?

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10 uber-useful tools for nurses

Whether you’re looking for new brain sheets or need some advice on tricky etiquette questions, we’ve got your back (literally–we’ve even got a back pain tool!).

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“My world is topsy-turvy! What do I do if my body clock is completely confused?”

YAWN! Without enough sleep, it may feel like your world is upside down…which isn’t so good for a busy nurse! Luckily, there are a couple of simple and practical things to try when your body clock is completely confused.

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More nurse-y uses for everyday things that’ll make your skin glow!

Try these super-simple makeup, exercise and nutrition tips to look your best in five minutes or less.

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Realistic ways for nurses to keep their health

Only Justin Timberlake has time to hit the gym for 3 hours at a time. Here are some REAL tips to staying healthy.

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Everything you need to know about dealing with back pain

Back pain is no joke, especially when you’re got to be on your feet all day at work. Get a refresher on how to deal here!

Enter to win the Interim HealthCare “We Care” Giveaway!

Enter to win the Interim HealthCare “We Care” Giveaway!

To thank you for all that you do, Interim HealthCare has partnered with Scrubs to reward nurses with some of their favorite things in a very special care package just for YOU. Enter here!

Snooze alarm!

Snooze alarm!

Up all night counting sheep? These ten habits may be the culprit.

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5 ways to put the spark back in your relationship

Work/life balance? Yeah, right! Here are five guerrilla tactics to keep your relationship afloat with your crazy nurse schedule.

Energize! Energy boosts for nurses

Energize! Energy boosts for nurses

Feeling wiped out after a long day (or week…or month!)? Here’s how to gain and maintain maximum vitality…on a busy nurse’s schedule.

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Factors that fuel burnout

The deadly dozen circumstances and characteristics that can lead to burnout. Are you missing the signs?