Wellness Tips
4 Easy Travel Nursing Tips That Any Nurse Can Use
Stay Healthy & Safe on the Go with These Travel Tips Working as a nurse can be draining, so if you’re also traveling for work, you need to take some extra precautions to make sure that you don’t wear yourself […]
Is Nursing Unhealthy?
Does our nursing culture promote healthy living? Or does some of our on-the-job culture create an environment that sets us up for unhealthy habits? Most nurses are on their feet working 8-12 hour shifts, often missing meal breaks and even […]
The Top 5 Fitness Facilities in America
Hi, I’m Michael, Editor in Chief of Scrubs Magazine. 2017 has been an awesome year and we’ve seen a dynamic shift in our content. Amongst the usual issues Nurses and those in the medical field face, fitness and general wellbeing in how you […]
5 Tips To Stay Lean During The Holidays
My name is Lauren Drain – Registered nurse of 10 years, WBFF Bikini Pro, NASM certified personal trainer and Fitness Model; here are my 5 tips for helping you get through the holiday season. When the holiday season begins, things […]
Great Smoke Out Day: How To Support The Initiative To End Smoking
Smoking is a nasty addictive habit. Nurses and other medical professionals are aware of this information. Knowing something is bad for you, unfortunately, is not always enough to make you stop doing it. Maybe you want to quit smoking. Maybe […]
Depression & Nurses: A Closer Look At A Common Problem No One Wants To Talk About
Whether in a hospital or at a doctor’s appointment, nurses greet patients with a comforting warmth and kindness. Despite this, nurses are at risk of developing depression at twice the rate of a patient who does not work in the […]
Put Down The Stethoscope & Check Yo Tatas
For us nurses to continue to provide quality care to her patients, we must be in good health. Unfortunately, nurses often forget about their most important patient – themselves. Nurses become so wrapped up in caring for others, they forget to […]
Nursing Culture & Why It’s Hard To Stay In Shape
My name is Lauren Drain and I want to talk to you about the difficulties we as nurses face when it comes to being healthy and staying in shape. We as nurses have an incredibly good track record for going […]
Find Your Center With These Easy Yoga Positions Perfect For Anywhere
Yoga has been growing in popularity for years. Not only is it a great workout and helps people strengthen their bodies, it’s also effective for strengthening the mind and relieving stress and tension. Actually, yoga is so popular that it […]
Smart Food Choices Fight Heart Disease & Other Cardiometabolic Diseases
As a nurse, you already know that diet is linked to overall health, especially our heart health. What we eat on a daily basis can have a big impact on whether we’ll develop conditions like type 2 diabetes or heart […]
Helping Kids See A Brighter Future: August Is Children’s Eye & Safety Month
Millions of children throughout America deal with eye issues, such as nearsightedness, infections, and eye injuries. During the month of August, the American Academy of Ophthalmology helps raise awareness throughout the nation about the importance of eye health and safety […]
Foot Care Tips Nurses Can Stand By
As a nurse, taking proper care of your feet can make a world of difference in your day. The human foot consists of 26 bones, 33 joints, 19 muscles, 100 ligaments, and over 7,000 nerve endings. A body part as […]
5 Ways To Keep Your Brain Healthy
The Alzheimer’s Association has set June as National Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. This holiday month has been established not just to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s, but to promote healthy lifestyles that lead to healthy brains, and an overall better […]
Understanding The Damage Caused By Tobacco Use
The World Health Organization has designated May 31st as “World No Tobacco Day”, and has dedicated this day to spreading awareness about the harmful, damaging health effects of tobacco. This year, the theme of World No Tobacco Day is “Tobacco […]
From One Nurse To Another: Take Care Of Yourself FIRST
So let’s be real. We all went into nursing because we genuinely love people. We wanted a career that we felt made a difference. We love taking care of others and walking along side them in the process of healing. […]