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Interview: Stacey Tatroe, inventor of RN I.D. Scrubs!

Interview: Stacey Tatroe, inventor of RN I.D. Scrubs!

Stacey Tatroe was so proud of becoming an RN that she invented RN I.D. Scrubs to mark the occasion. We’ve got her story here!

Nurses on nursing: Portraits of American nurses

Nurses on nursing: Portraits of American nurses

Every nurse has a story. Here, in their own words, five dedicated individuals describe what brought them to the profession and how their jobs add meaning to their lives.

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Respecting the hospital

Read what Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew have to say about hospital vandalism and respect on their new podcast, ‘The Adam and Dr. Drew Show.’

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We love this poem written by a Scrubs reader!

We were delighted to read this sweet nurse-penned poem. Read on for a dose of inspiration…

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You won’t believe these strange patient superstitions!

“I had a patient who swore that if she went into the heat, her breast milk would spoil…”

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My daily nursing (and medical!) reads

Curious which blogs fellow nurses are reading? I know I am. Here’s a list of blogs that I follow and why I love them.

The nurse’s heart: poems, stories, quotes

The nurse’s heart: poems, stories, quotes

When asked what the most important tool in their workday is, every great nurse would surely answer, “My heart.” Here, a touching tribute to all of the nurses we know and love.

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Your crazy at-work personality revealed

Find out which famous personalities your fellow nurses are channeling when they’re rockin’ it (or running around like crazy!) at work.

Inspirational quotes and stories

Inspirational quotes and stories

Read through ’em if you’re feeling burned out, want some motivation or just need a smile!

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Videos: Portraits of the American nurse

“I don’t look at their rap sheets–my job is to take care of a human being.” Tonia Faust, CCNM, RN. Hospice program coordinator, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, La.

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Stop trying to save my life!

Most doctors DON’T EVER want the same life-saving procedures they perform every day performed on themselves! Do nurses feel the same? Take our polls and see how your fellow nurses answer.

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The funniest things your coworkers have ever said

Your coworker said WHAT?! We asked our Facebook fans for the funniest things their peers have ever said to them…read on for a big chuckle (and a few groans).

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Can you help this nurse find her patient?

A nurse on vacation jumped out of a car to help a person in need. Now she’s back home and wonders — what happened to the patient?

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Inspiration: Arkansas nurse honored after 50 years of nursing

Fifty years on the job is definitely something to celebrate. Congrats, Doris Scroggin!

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Best of 2012: Our favorite humor lists for and about nurses!

Here’s a look back at our favorite lists for and about nurses in 2012…laugh it up and enjoy!