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5 lunch-on-the-go solutions for nurses

5 lunch-on-the-go solutions for nurses

What’s in your lunchbox? Plain old sandwich bags? Or cool carriers that keep food fresh—and just the right temperature!—even through a double shift?

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Tips for nurses to quit smoking

Beat the smoking habit in 2013 by adding these tips to your list of strategies!

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20 health and safety tips for frazzled nurses!

From your crazy morning commute to skipped lunches—not to mention your patient load that’s extra heavy—what’s a nurse to do when he is beset by threats from all sides? Well, make a list, of course!

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Flu season factoids that shock even nurses!

Our quick, 30-second guide to avoiding the flu.

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5 steps nurses can take to keep their New Year’s fitness resolutions

Step number one: Make it a S.M.A.R.T. decision…

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5 tricky hospital situations resolved

To succeed in the workplace, you need more than mad clinical skills. You need excellent interpersonal skills as well. What would you do if a colleague dissed you at work?

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Every nurse has had a shift like this

It’s almost over, I told myself as the day shift began to arrive. This is my last shift, my last night as a nurse.

When is a shift too long?

When is a shift too long?

A recent study has found that working shifts longer than 10 hours can increase job dissatisfaction, burnout and patient dissatisfaction…

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5 stress-relief tips that Santa can teach nurses

It’s the time of the year when we nurses can go overboard for the sake of holiday spirit. Here are 5 tips straight from Kris Kringle on how to start enjoying the holidays again.

Do you know the signs of shift work disorder?

Do you know the signs of shift work disorder?

This sleep disorder can adversely impact not only your job performance, but also the quality and even duration of your life. Here’s an easy guide to the symptoms.

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The sleepiness cure

Nurses suffer from sleep deprivation, affecting patient care and an RN’s own health. Tired nurses are at risk for obesity, heart disease and diabetes.

4 yoga poses for a healthy back

4 yoga poses for a healthy back

Yoga can do more than give you inner peace. It can save your aching back. Here, with images, are some gentle poses you can do to counteract the danger.

The top 5 ways nurses can keep the holiday pounds from creeping on!

The top 5 ways nurses can keep the holiday pounds from creeping on!

Want to maintain your weight and eat some delicious treats this holiday season? Here’s our guide to keeping fit and healthy…and eating your cake, too.

What are nurses thankful for?

What are nurses thankful for?

Tough times can bring us closer to the blessings in our lives. Here, 10 nurses and nurses-to-be say an online grace.

Quiz: portion distortion

Quiz: portion distortion

Think you could answer what the calorie differences are between food served 20 years ago and food today? Find out the shocking difference!