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10 Funny Nurse Mugs You Totally Need In Your Life

15 Funny Nurse Mugs You Totally Need In Your Life

Nurses love coffee almost as much as the Gilmore Girls. Although funny nurse coffee mugs likely wouldn’t be suitable to sit at a nurse’s station (don’t want to get pinged for a drink without a lid), I’m sure most nurses would be able to find them a suitable home. I don’t drink a ton of coffee, but I would love to fill up any one of these mugs with hot tea! If you are looking for something more inspiring, check out Nurses Inspire Nurses Mug Designs That Support And Encourage. If you are looking for more laughs be sure to […]

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60+ Resources for NCLEX Questions, Prep, and Review Practice

60+ Resources for NCLEX Questions, Prep, and Review Practice

Gearing up for the NCLEX(R) exam can be frustrating at times, but our list of resources for practice NCLEX questions and study aids may make it easier. There’s no doubt about it- the NCLEX is a pivotal exam. With a lot riding on your result- admittance, potential job opportunities, etc. – you’ll want to make sure you are preparing for the NCLEX so you are ready when exam day comes. And, you have to have special test prep to ensure yourself the best chance at passing the exam. 60 Best Resources for Nclex Questions, Prep, Review Practice We know that

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The History of the Nursing Profession

The History of the Nursing Profession Goes Beyond Florence Nightingale: A Look at Suzanne Aubert

We all know at least one famous nurses. But there are other nurses who’ve made an impact on the history of the nursing profession that deserves their story to be told. Suzanne Aubert (1835-1926) is one of those nurses. The History of the Nursing Profession Born to French bourgeois parents who considered a good marriage should be the pinnacle of their daughter’s achievements, Suzanne Aubert was a rebel. To her family’s horror, she wished to be both a nun and a nurse. In 1854, working alongside Florence Nightingale, she tended Crimea War veterans, gaining a reputation for bone-setting and pharmacology.

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Transparency in Health Care

Transparency in Healthcare

How can nurses help foster transparency in healthcare? I was very fortunate to attend The National Patient Safety Foundations’ Lucian Leape Institute’s 8th Annual Forum & Keynote Dinner on September 17, 2015, as one of the nurses selected to represent our organization. Lucian Leape is considered the father of the modern patient safety movement in the US. In 1994, he wrote “Error in Medicine” published in JAMA. This led to the development of The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) in 2007 and along with the Institute of Health, published “To Err is Human” and “Crossing the Quality Chasm”. The National

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While many complain of the lack of functional and fashionable scrubs, many nurses turn to designer scrubs. But are designer scrubs worth the price tag?

Are Designer Scrubs Really Worth It?

Are Designer Scrubs Really Worth It? I get it! You want to look your best the entire shift. You have your nurse makeup looking flawless and your nurse hairstyle is always on point. But are those designer scrubs with the big price tag really worth it? The lack of many functional and fashionable scrubs is a common complaint among medical professionals. That’s because there is nothing appealing about the boxy and baggy scrubs. Not only are they ill-fitting, but most scrubs that are available today are boring. Think about it. When you wear something that’s uncomfortable for over 10 hours

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Pregnant in Grad School

How to Manage Being Pregnant in Grad School

Congratulations on your pregnancy. For most it’s a time of celebration and joy, but also a challenge at any academic level in nursing school- often leaving a package gift of joy and stress. I also participated in the unconventional scenario of being pregnant in grad school, formulated so my due date would be timed after graduation. How to Manage Being Pregnant in Grad School Whether your pregnancy was planned or by surprise, these step by step strategies will help bring balance to your academic endeavors. With strategic planning, it is attainable to finish nursing school successfully during your pregnancy. Implementing

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Effective Nursing Interventions for Anxiety

Effective Nursing Interventions for Anxiety

Being admitted to the hospital can be a jarring experience. You start the day, living your normal routine, and before you know it you’re lying on a stretcher under intense fluorescent lights with people hovering over you, poking you with needles and talking in a language you’re not really familiar with. Sounds like a scene from a horror movie. Nursing Interventions for Anxiety But nope, this is what our patients go through. And now, as they lie there with all of this going on around them, they contemplate if the life that they loved is perhaps gone and they have

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