If you're the sensitive type — the always sneezing, quick-to-get-a-rash-from-a-new-detergent guy or gal — someone has probably already told you to avoid fragrance. Ditto if you've ever been pregnant. In fact, it’s come up as a major no-no in every post we’ve done in this series. But how much do you really know about fragrance? Chances are, not a whole ...

That groovy decade is cool once again, thanks to AMC’s hit TV show, Mad Men. See what nursing was like in the days of Don Draper. In the 1960s: • Nurses were expected to stand when a physician entered the room • Most nurses still wore white dresses — and starched nurse caps • The American Nurses Association recommended a Bachelor ...

When we were younger, making friends was easy. School provides us with an instant pool of people our own age that we interact with on a daily basis, who are in the same boat we are. But once we leave nursing school and enter the real world, finding friends can be a more difficult task, especially if you have to relocate ...

Alfred Hitchcock once said, “The cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake.” These famous movie scenes make us want to dive into that cake with the gusto of a child on her first birthday. For one reason or another, they all inspire us to get up, get out, or get down. 1. Easy Rider 6. ...

So back in January when I started my peds rotation for school, I went scrub shopping to finally buy some cute scrubs. I found a top that I thought was oh-so-cute and trendy and I loved it. And my typical scrub pants, which are usually very efficient with 2 pockets on each side, did not help the situation any. Now they’ve ...

As the end to summertime draws near, I find myself dreading the impending cold weather and shorter daylight hours. The combination of the two usually results in a decreased drive to exercise on days that I work because my routine of running post workday in daylight that extends to 9pm is interrupted by chilly temperatures and sunsets prior to 6pm. Kindly ...

Quick disclaimer: We are patently against fearmongering, so don't anyone start panicking. That being said, when you look at some of the ingredients used in cosmetics and body-care products, it raises some serious questions of the "How is that even possible?" variety. Well, here's how: The cosmetics industry is self-policed, operating with very little regulatory oversight. As such, it is ...

It used to be pretty hard being a bespectacled kid. For years, I was inundated with the message that glasses are unequivocally uncool. Movies like She’s All That or The Princess Diaries didn’t help—both leading ladies didn’t get a second look from their guys until their four eyes became two. That’s because glasses were usually equated with brains, not beauty; as ...

Catwalks and fashion glossies are full of cute, creative updos that look great and are the ideal style for nurses who want to keep their hair from hanging down into their patients’ faces. Steal the latest tricks to look and feel great on your next shift. 1. The perfectly slicked-back high ponytail This is a classic look that every nurse with ...

No one ever said nursing was easy. Throw a relationship into the mix and you’ve got career suicide, right? Wrong. While we’d all love to forgo a night shift in exchange for a fun-filled day with our significant other, having a strong relationship doesn’t mean your occupational goals have to suffer. It’s quite the opposite! Extensive research on the subject of ...

You've come a long way, baby. Women enjoy more freedom and opportunities than they did a century ago but they still face hardships, roadblocks, and discrimination. In honor of those who fought for women's rights and paved the way for females today, we celebrate National Women's History Month. How well do you know women's historic accomplishments? Would you, your mother, wife ...

The medical world and Hollywood have never been far apart. This partnership has spawned some of the most memorable moments in entertainment — from long-running hits like ER, to primetime shows like House, to reality shows like NurseTV. And you have to admit that, while Hollywood seldom gets the medical know-how and jargon right, it does make for fascinating TV. ...

It starts harmlessly enough: you’re sitting in a doctor’s examining room, reflecting on how well you’ve taken care of your body since your last visit a year ago. Sure, you might have hit the bars more and the gym less than you meant to, but you think you’ve been pretty good overall. Not so fast—on second thought, those habits also mean ...

The debate on scrub styles goes hand in hand with being a nurse. Some hospitals can't decide what type of uniform nurses should wear, while others debate on the colors they should wear. Some facilities allow nurses to wear what they like, be it scrubs or uniforms, only specifying that they must be clean and look professional. But what defines professional? ...

You've heard them before: patient complaints, whining doctors, and every excuse in the book. You joke about them with fellow nurses, recount them with your friends and significant others, and roll your eyes as you hear the same phrase for the millionth time. Nursing is a crazy profession in which no one shift is quite like any other. But through it ...

Do you remember learning how to give a back rub to help relax your patient? For patients who have been lying in bed and are uncomfortable, that back rub makes everything seem right, if only for a little while. There's something magical about a soothing touch. A touch can help a baby stop crying, a touch can calm down a frightened ...

What do you think about the most? The world’s greatest minds, philosophers and spiritual leaders have all addressed our thoughts. Even Shakespeare said that things are not good or bad; it is thinking that makes them so. Have you thought about that? Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “Dr. X stresses me out!” or “Nurse Y makes me so mad!”? Well, ...

It starts in nursing school and rolls over into our daily career work. Being a nurse is tough, it's demanding and exhausting. We give our all to our job and to our patients, unfortunately sometimes we don't have anything left to ‘give' at home with our loved ones. Our relationships are strained because our significant other may not understand that just ...

Tired of staring at the white walls of your hospital? Going crazy eating cafeteria food? Time for a summer break! Whether it's a relaxing cruise, an exotic island getaway, or a sandy beach adventure, it's high time you got out of those scrubs and away from the dreariness of charting and rounds. Worried your workload will keep you from some summer ...

I’ve often wondered what nurses think of plastic surgery as an option to enhance one’s looks. I think that anything can be fine—in moderation, that is. Today, we live in a world where we can go into a surgical suite and come out looking like a completely different person. We also live in a world where there is so much pressure ...