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7 NCLEX Study Tips to Make Graduation Less Stressful

Deep breaths future nurses, you’ve got this! To help our community feel as prepared as possible, we’ve compiled some study tips to set you up for success!

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In The Field: A med-surg telemetry nurse discusses her goals to serve underserved communities

There are toxic work environments in every industry. You have to find the one that works best for you.

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Pros and Cons of Nursing Unions — Your Healthcare community

“Much like any major decision, there are certainly pros and cons to joining a nursing union. We want our fellow nurses to feel as informed as possible when making this choice, so we have compiled a list of pros and cons below.”

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Come Correct: How to Ace Any Nursing Interview

The key is coming in prepared. Knowing your responses to a few essential questions will help to eliminate the can’t-remember-my-own-name feeling that interview jitters can conjure up.

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In The Field: An experienced nurse gives his advice for new graduates

“Just because it’s hard isn’t a reason to stop doing something. It’s up to you. You’re in charge of yourself and you’ve earned the right to do what makes YOU happy.”

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Culturally Competent: The Importance of Informed Care

While the TIC approach is typically practiced and implemented through a social work lens, there is value in adopting this approach in everyday medical settings as well.

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In The Field: Two School Nurses Share Their Advice

Take the time to take care of yourself first in order to provide quality care to those we serve. Your patients will note the difference but more importantly it will make a world of difference in the quality of your life.

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How to Earn More As A Nurse, an Introduction

The demand of being an essential worker during a pandemic doesn't necessarily equate to more money.

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4 Kid-Friendly Spots for Nurse Parents: O.C. Edition

Trying to find a balance between work and family time is difficult in our field and during a pandemic, we’ve struggled to find things to do with our children… with increased vaccine access and the weather warming up, we have more activity options for the family.

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Self-Care Tips For Getting Through a Pandemic

If we don’t take care of ourselves, how can we be able to take care of our patients? There's a few things we can do to keep ourselves entertained, healthy and uplifted during the pandemic.

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In The Field: An advanced oncology nurse practitioner and a nurse manager offer advice

Do not forget who you are and what you are. Make time for the things that make you happy.

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In The Field: Perspectives from a holistic care nurse & a neurosurgery nurse

If you don't self care and nurture yourself, it is difficult to serve others with your full attention and compassion. Breathing is the easiest technique to destress on the spot, and you have to do it anyway!

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The Work-Life Juggle

In the nurse mom’s quest to achieve work-life balance, we must understand that we are capable, clever, and most-of-all—human. Sometimes a ball will drop, but from that we must learn and grow and carry on tomorrow.

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In The Field: A mother-baby nurse talks about the importance of unionizing

As a member of the union negotiating committee I have felt a personal calling to be a part of a good change to help hundreds of nurses within my hospital.

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The Medical Bias Against Women

Women's health is something the medical community has to start taking steps to change.

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Nurse, period: on fighting stereotypes

To me, there has never been a more definitive period at the end of “Nurse.” To say you worked as a nurse in 2020 is a statement unto itself.

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Choosing the Ideal Workouts for Nurses

Have fun. While exercise isn’t easy, you should be having fun and feeling challenged. If it starts becoming drudgery or is not longer challenging, switch it up!