It sounds like a good idea. You’re working overnight and you need just a little boost to get you through your shift. Energy drinks are sold everywhere and they can just give you the lift you need. But energy drinks are full of sugar and caffeine and aren’t the healthiest choice to help you stay awake through… Read more »
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When you purposefully uproot your life, it can be difficult to stay organized. This is an adventure that was important for you to take, but at the same time you’ve got concerns about keeping up with everything. You have to learn new processes at work every time you change positions or locations. Here are five tips to help you stay organized on… Read more »
Being a nurse can be stressful at times. Stress can negatively impact the work you do and your own physical and mental health. Did you know just a few minutes of meditation can be enough to help you manage your stress levels on the job? Here are five simple meditation exercises you can do at… Read more »
From news to sports to entertainment, podcasts have become a cultural phenomenon that allows listeners to get insight by just listening in. Unlike traditional radio shows, Podcasts are an on-demand option to gives people flexibility in how and when they listen. As a nurse, are there podcasts that can help you advance your career and… Read more »
When we think about journals, we’re probably imagining the tattered old books where we write our teenage thoughts and bad poetry. Or maybe we think of the countless bloggers sharing their lives online. But journals can be very beneficial to professionals in the nursing industry. What is a nursing journal and how can it help… Read more »
When you’re a travel nurse, you may have some control over the destination for your next assignment. One of the benefits of this lifestyle is being able to move where you want and experiencing life in a new place. There are so many cities to choose from, how do you decide which is best for… Read more »
Is it beginning to look a lot like Christmas? Or maybe the Thanksgiving rush is leaving your office without the right coverage for the holidays. There are so many possible holiday requests throughout December that it can be overwhelming to consider everyone’s needs. Whatever holidays your team celebrates, there are better and worse ways to… Read more »
You only get one chance to make a first impression. This is as important for your unit as well as the new, incoming nurses. So how can you make a new nurse feel welcome in an already established unit team? Before you take another step, there are just a few simple things you can do… Read more »
It isn’t hard to see how you might start feeling guilty when you take time away from your job. Taking holiday, vacation, and other PTO is difficult for a lot of U.S. employees. Guilt can make you unable to be away from the office, worried about what the other medical staff needs to accomplish while… Read more »
Being a nurse isn’t the end of the line for a career in nursing. There are a variety of ways to advance your career with a background in nursing. If you’re feeling stuck or wondering what the next level is for your career, consider a few things that could help you take your job into… Read more »