Here's an interesting chart from LearnVest that breaks down the daily costs, in dollars and cents, of different diets: meat eaters, pescetarians, vegetarians, and vegans. According to their tallying, vegans have the least expensive diets, and meat eaters have the priciest, which certainly flies in the face of the arguments that vegetarianism is a choice limited to the hippie fringes ...

Tattoos can be a great way to remind ourselves of significant events and people in our lives. We've compiled a slideshow of our members' body art that includes everything from medical symbols to precious memories. Don't forget to weigh in on the heated debate and tell us if you think its professional (or not) for nurses to have tattoos. In ...

It’s crazy, huh. Nurses are at the front line of tobacco treatment and prevention, yet they’re the most likely of all healthcare providers to light up. Why is that? Theories abound, but the stress of nursing is one of the most likely contributors to the addiction. More than 80% of smokers say they want to quit, and nurses especially feel the ...

In 2007, I had the good fortune to live on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, for a year. While I was there, fewer than sixty-five thousand permanent residents occupied this 622-square-mile Eden, which meant that there were almost as many roosters as there were humans living there. Far away from the clanging trains, rattling jackhammers, buzzing bumper-to-bumper traffic, and other city ...

Dressing like a terrorist this Halloween season is probably not going to get you a promotion. In fact, costumes that are in poor taste might even get you in career hot water if you wear one to an office party or Halloween bash where you might see some of your not-so-close coworkers or managers. And your actions could even get others ...

I like to think of myself as a person who keeps a clean house, but a few of my possessions would likely tell a very different story. My phone screen is currently covered with smudges and grime, my computer keyboard has unidentified splotches of funk on it, and the TV screen is even punctuated with tiny kitty pawprints. Even though my ...

On an infamous episode of Sex and the City, Samantha receives a present from her boyfriend, accompanied by a card signed, "Best, Richard." Despite the kind gesture of the gift, she's incensed at what she perceives to be a flippant and impersonal salutation. "Ugh," says Miranda. "'Best' is the worst." Gulp. That's how I've signed my emails for years. I thought ...

Ever wonder what the letters stand for behind some nurses’ names? Let’s see how many nursing credentials you know! Source: stronghealth.com/about/team/nursecredential.cfm Take the Quiz >> Already took the quiz? Get the Answers! Go >> Featured Author: Scrubs Magazine Scrubs Magazine is the lifestyle website for and about nurses. Here you'll find weekly giveaways, "best of" lists, and both the lighter side ...

You've all seen the stores that pop up all over the country at this time of year. They are filled with plastic masks, vinyl clothes, synthetic-hair wigs, and other disposable items you wear once and then throw out. This year, think outside of the plastic box and create your own Halloween costume using ecologically-friendly materials or previously owned items. Here are ...

Can the pink ribbon be saved from corporate cause marketing, and actually mean something for women's health? I love autumn, in large part for the colors: orange-gold leaves, red apples, multi-colored squashes. In the past few years, though, it seems that pink has become the most prominent October hue. It shows up everywhere: NFL players’ chin guards, inflatable rafts for playing ...

“Nurses are so special, I just don’t know how you do it!” “Nurses are angels, such special people.” “Nurses are such selfless giving people, never thinking of themselves.” How many times have you heard comments like these? How many of you cringe because either you don’t feel that you’re so special, or you know nurses who are anything but selfless? Or ...

Who would have thought that getting media attention for boobs would ever be a challenge? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. Yet, until very recently, it has carried the greatest stigma of all forms of cancer. In the past, women have avoided screenings or hid breast ...

Technology is a beautiful thing. Most of us can’t imagine doing our jobs without it. But sometimes, overindulging in email, texts, and social networking might actually hinder your performance as a nurse. We’ve identified five ways your iPhone, BlackBerry, Facebook and that endless information superhighway are actually making you worse at your job. [widget:career_advancement_articles] Instant message is twisting your words (and ...

We live in a time when we are constantly bombarded with images, ideas, and sound bytes that tell us who we should be, could be, and ought to be. Unless you live in a cave, you can’t escape their massive barrage, and let’s face it, even from a cave you could probably still get text messages. Think of all you see ...

It’s the first place we go in the morning and the last spot we hit at night. We use it to get clean, to find some alone time, to refresh. It may just be one of the most sacred rooms in the house. In an ideal world, most of us would have our own bathroom. (Heck, if I could afford it, ...

If you've ever treated a "frequent flyer" patient with a case of "Nintendo thumb" or "Avatar blues," you may be familiar with this list of 40 humorous nursing lingo terms. Courtesy of our Scrubs Magazine readers and SlangRN.com we present these slang terms nurses use and wonder, what are some more? Scroll to the bottom to submit your favorites! 1. Frequent ...

Are you one of those nurses who can’t get enough of medical drama—even when you’re off duty? Let’s see if you can match these TV shows to the right hospitals or clinics. Ready? Take the Quiz >> Already took the quiz? Get the Answers! Go >> Featured Author: Scrubs Magazine Scrubs Magazine is the lifestyle website for and about nurses. Here ...

When I was a kid, my nose was usually buried deep in a book, but I didn’t feel profoundly affected by literature until I read The Catcher in the Rye. This novel and its infamously sharp and sullen narrator spoke to my pre-pubescent heart in ways my previous favorite, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, couldn’t. Sadly, some people never had ...

Ever get 'sore' days after you've exercised? Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. D.O.M.S. It's actually a verifiable phenomena in the exercise and sporting world. Just ask any athlete (or maybe you were once a competitive athlete yourself). For some strange reason when you push your body (and your muscles) to a new level, increase your intensity, increase the amount lifted, increase your ...

From bottles and microwaves to phones and McNuggets, it seems everything is giving us cancer. While I refuse to run from my car when pumping gas or stop using my cell phone, there is one allegedly carcinogenic item that I fear: deodorant. I used to be a fan of the clinical strength stuff; however I started getting a bit wary when ...