Year: 2023

The ‘Q’ Word in Nursing: What It Means & Why You Should Never Say It

You know that feeling when a shift is unfolding with surprising calm. Charts are up-to-date, patients are comfortable, and for a moment, you can actually...

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GI Nurses Week 2026: Complete Guide to Dates & Celebrations

There’s a dedicated week that recognizes one of healthcare’s most specialized nursing fields, yet many healthcare professionals don’t even know when it happens. GI Nurses...

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When is ICU Nurses Week? 10 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate

The steady beep of monitors, the blur of a code response, the quiet moment spent reassuring a worried family—ICU nurses operate in a world where...

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Nephrology Nurses Week: Dates & Celebration Guide

Think about the nurse who expertly manages the intricate dance of dialysis, who becomes a lifeline for patients navigating chronic kidney disease, and who guides...

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Pediatric Nurses Week 2026: Dates & Celebration Guide

Did you know that pediatric nurses care for nearly 20 million children annually in the United States alone? These remarkable healthcare professionals deserve recognition, and...

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Why Do ER Nurses Seem Mean? The Truth Behind the Stereotype

Let’s address the provocative question that’s probably brought you here: why are ER nurses so mean? If you’ve ever wondered this after a tense hospital...

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Why Nurses and Social Workers Clash (And How to Fix It)

You’ve had one of those days, haven’t you? The tumblers of the unit click, and a new patient admission rolls in. You do the mental...

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Why Staff & Travel Nurses Clash: The Real Reasons Explained

Walk onto any short-staffed hospital unit, and you can feel it. It’s a subtle yet palpable tension in the air—a divide between the permanent staff...

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Are Nursing Prerequisites Hard? An Honest Answer

You’re scrolling through the list of requirements for your dream nursing program, and there they are: Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Microbiology, Chemistry. A...

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Travel Nurse Tax Audits: How Often & How to Prepare

That little knot in your stomach when you think about taxes? For travel nurses, that feeling can be magnified by the fear of an IRS...

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