Nursing is so much more than just a profession, for many it’s a lifestyle. In this category you will find all things nursing that’s not education or career related. Everything from jokes, quotes and entertainment to more serious topics is covered here.
Keep Your Sense of Humor, Even in Your Nurse Uniform
Nursing is a profession that requires a specific set of skills to be successful. Being a good nurse requires a lot of work and patience. With all the demands of…
Lose the Ego Nurses, It’s Not About You
While the definition of ego is “a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance,” it is often referred to simply as a person’s “self” or the “I” of a person. It…
Major Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing
Each day, nurses face situations that they may not know how to deal with, despite years in the profession. These situations usually involve some type of ethical decision that must…
Medicare Fraud: The Most Profitable Healthcare Crime in the US
The healthcare system in the United States is pretty complicated, no doubt about it. And with such a complicated system, there are always people trying to find ways around high…
Mood Swings and Low Carb Dieting
Diet trends have been going on for hundreds of years but have gained a lot of attention in the last 50 or so years. From Atkins to Weight Watchers to…
No Nurse is an Atheist
Nursing is a profession that requires a lot from those who work in it. A good nurse must be motivated, empathetic, kind, and compassionate. They must also possess a level…
Nurses and Children: Top 5 Ultimate Parenting Tips for Nurses
As a nurse, you are highly qualified to take care of people in need, from tending to infected wounds, to giving vaccinations, to instructing them on how to take care…
Nurses and Substance Abuse
Nursing is a tough job; it is emotionally taxing and physically draining. With all of the demands that nurses face on a daily basis, it’s not surprising that substance abuse…
Nursing in Australia: Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions
As a nurse in the USA, you’re very familiar with the variety of certifications, qualifications, degrees, exams, and everything else that goes into becoming a great nurse. But do you…
On Nurses Schedule: The Truth About Working 3 Days a Week
Having to explain a nursing schedule to non-nurses is, well, interesting. When we say that we “only” work three days a week, we are met with disbelief and incredulity. I…
Power and Influence? Yes, Nurses Have Them
It can often feel like we nurses don’t have a lot of power in our work. We have to follow the orders of physicians and our own decisions are often…
Should All Nurses Be Forced To Get Flu Vaccinations?
In the midst of the flu season, many hospitals and health centers have required all of their employees, including nurses, to get a flu shot or flu vaccination. They must…
So You Hate Being a Nurse: Now What?
You spent a few years in school, studying your butt off and working hard to graduate. And then you finally landed that dream job as a nurse, doing the work…
Taking Control of Your Child’s Behavior
When you decided to become a parent, you likely understood that it wouldn’t be the easiest job in the world, but that it would be worth it, right? And now…
The Benefits of Naps and Sleep Rooms for Night-Shift Nurses
Nursing is an occupation that comes with a lot of responsibility, and every action should be taken to ensure that everything goes smoothly. Not only do you have to worry…
The Dangers of Stilettos: Are They Worth The Risk for Bone Health?
Did you know that high heeled shoes were originally created for men? There are a few different stories as to the origin of the high heel, but the history can…
The Four Basic Personality Types of Nurses
Every profession has certain stereotypes about the people who work in it. But, like with most stereotypes, they aren’t always completely true. While certain professions may attract a certain type…
The Four Elements of Medical Malpractice in Nursing
Medical malpractice – two words you definitely don’t want to hear too often if you work in the healthcare sector. Unfortunately, it happens all too often, and recovering from the…
The Importance of Empathy in Nursing
In nursing, treating patients with kindness and empathy is as much a part of your job as treating their illnesses and patching up wounds. Otherwise known as “bedside manner,” practicing…
The Importance of Strength Training
When it comes to working out, most people opt for a jog on the treadmill or a few minutes on the bike. Cardio workouts like these are easy to do,…
The Importance of Teamwork in Nursing
Working as a team is a crucial part of being a nurse. You know from day one that you’ll be working with other nurses, doctors, and members of staff at…
The Life of a Nursing Student… in GIFs!
Studying nursing is hard. It’s hard to get in, it’s hard to learn everything, and it’s even hard to deal with people who think you’re more than a little crazy…
Things Nurses Can’t Live Without
People in every position probably have a list of things they need to survive in their field. Teachers rely on coffee and the infamous red pen; accountants definitely need calculators;…
Tribute to Great Nurses: Why Is It So Difficult?
With thousands of amazing nurses all around the world, it’s impossible to recognize them all. And though each and every working nurse deserves that recognition (along with winning the lottery,…
Unhealthy vs. Healthy Relationships: Power of Positive Thinking
It’s no secret that we take on the attitudes of people we spend a lot of time with. From siblings and parents to coworkers to significant others, attitudes, opinions, beliefs,…
What Does Professionalism in Nursing Really Mean?
Professionalism is a ubiquitous concept; you hear it in relation to how employees treat customers and other employees, and how supervisors and managers ought to treat employees. Yet it can…
What Does the Automobile Industry And Healthcare Have In Common?
Nursing is a famously human profession. It focuses on the human touch, human interaction, and the physical failings of simply being in human bodies. For hundreds of years, nurses have…
What You Need to Know About Bedside Nursing
Bedside nursing is quickly becoming just one of many occupational areas of nursing. Due to a push towards an increased need for mid-level providers (advanced practice nurses) and nurse burnout,…
Would You Give Up Your Seat in the Nurses Station?
When it comes to professionalism in the workplace, nurses have it extremely tough, as a general rule. We are put in a sort of middle-man position between physicians and patients,…