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The history of National Nurses Week
iStock | m-imagephotography May 6, National Nurses Day, is the official kick-off to National Nurses Week, which ends on May 12 (otherwise known as Florence Nightingale’s birthday). But while nurses...
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How do you celebrate Nurses Week?
flickr | Elena Roussakis What are you doing for National Nurses Week? Any special plans, activities or traditions? Every hospital I’ve ever known and every hospital I’ve ever worked for usually has...
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5 ways for nurses to celebrate Nurses Week
Hemera | Muhmmad Irshad Happy Nurses Week, everyone! It’s the one time of year where we hopefully get recognized for the grueling, selfless work we do every day. While I’m sure your employer will be...
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Doctors’ tributes to nurses in real life
iStock | AlexRaths Perhaps the doctors you work with seldom, if ever, show you their appreciation. It could be that it’s simply not their style, but chances are that deep down they’re more appreciative...
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Memo from a nurse: Why is Nurses Week so weak?
iStock | denphumi May 6-12 is when nurses are nationally recognized for their efforts during Nurses Week. It’s a celebration of all things nursing. During that week, you have National Nurses Day,...
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Happy Birthday Flo!
Wrapping up Nurses Week we come along a day to celebrate the woman who started us off in the direction that made this fabulous profession what it is today! But I thought to myself, what do I really...
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Our favorite tributes to nurses
Thinkstock | Wavebreakmedia Ltd There are few things nurses would love to have more than better salaries, good working conditions and genuine appreciation. While the general public may not be able to...
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15 ways nursing will change your life
Thinkstock | istockphoto The nursing profession is changing. The average age of nurses and the average number of years of nursing experience both are decreasing. As a nurse with close to a decade of...
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“Be a Nurse” poem
Having one of those days (or, ahem, one of those months?). We feel ya! The perfect salve? An inspirational, motivational poem to remind you just why you became a nurse in the first place. Scrubs reader...
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A nursing student who beat the odds
“It’s not more than I could do, it’s just more than I ever thought I could.” Although I do not know the origins of this quote, these encouraging words are what got me through four years of nursing...
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