Being a pediatric nurse isn’t easy. You need to be extra patient and compassionate if you want to be effective in your work. Kids need specialized attention and care as they have varied healthcare needs that depend on their age and condition. It takes a lot of effort to provide nursing care to children. To […]

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Handwashing is a crucial part of being a nurse (1). No matter what area or department you’re in, you’ll need to wash your hands to avoid spreading bacteria and prevent contamination. Unfortunately, constant handwashing can leave your hands dry, cracked, and painful. And if you fail to do something about it, you might even end […]

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Scrubs are more than just your work uniform and a symbol of the profession. They are also meant to ensure your patients’ safety through proper hygiene. Unfortunately, keeping them clean and free from bacteria takes a lot of effort, particularly when you are running a very busy shift. They can harbor pathogens that can compromise […]

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Your choice in clothing at your medical job projects an image to your patients and colleagues. Depending on your field and primary clientele, you may want to promote a more relaxed image or a more professional “starched” image. Regardless, whether you are a medical assistant, a nurse-in-training, or an ER doctor, there are key articles […]

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Just when you think your work is done, you have soiled scrub suits to deal with after your shift. And it’s a job you can’t put off since keeping your uniform in mint condition is important in working as a nurse. You can’t just go through your shift with stains on your scrub suit. If […]

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You know the feeling of arriving on shift and it’s like something from a movie? It’s all systems go and everyone’s running around. That can get even more manic if you’re on a night shift because your body clock is thrown out a little. If you are having a hard time adjusting to night shifts, […]

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When you buy something using the links on our posts, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Learn more. Sometimes it takes a perusal of dusty old medical journals to remind us how life and medical science have evolved over the years and how they have stayed the same. The […]

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Nursing is not an easy job and because it’s not easy, nurses have found ways to make some of their tasks easier. After all, they’re known to be really creative and innovative. Whether you are a new nurse who’s adjusting to the job or a veteran nurse finding ways to cope with staffing issues, here […]

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Proper care for nursing scrubs is a tough challenge for most nurses. Scrubs can get easily worn out, and for many nurses on a budget, it’s important to make them last long. It’s not enough to wash your nursing scrubs the way you would your regular clothes.  They need extra care especially in disinfecting and reconditioning them […]

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When it comes to our work, going home with a few stains here and there is quite inevitable. While some of them happen by accident, we also have our own gawkiness to blame for a handful of those stains. No matter how they end up on your uniform, getting rid of these stubborn stains is […]

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Geriatric nursing care is one of the most important fields in nursing. Providing nursing care to geriatric patients requires extra attention and compassion as they are physically and emotionally more sensitive due to old age. If you are just new to this field, the nursing care demands of elderly patients might overwhelm you at first. […]

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Believe it or not, an ice cube can provide plenty of lifehacks for nurses. Its use doesn’t stop at relieving fever, pain or bleeding. It has many other surprising uses in making everyday nursing tasks simple and easy. Take a look at the following ice lifehacks and try them in your next shift: 1. Mask […]

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Nurse life hacks are popular among nurses. These tricks are handy when you need to be resourceful in order to dispense quality patient care. Many seasoned nurses share the life hacks they discovered or developed to make some nursing tasks easier to accomplish. As a follow-up article to the first series of life hacks we released for nurses, […]

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