From lack of proper protection, to exhaustion from increased hours, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a large toll on nurses. However, the efforts of healthcare workers to provide care while risking their own health have not gone unnoticed. People all over the world are coming together to show healthcare professionals how grateful they are for […]
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Labor and Delivery Nurse Job Description
What does a labor & delivery nurse do? Labor and delivery nurses (L&D), also known as obstetric nurses (OB), are an integral part of the care team responsible for caring for the pregnant patient and child. Though the labor and delivery nurse job description may vary depending on hospital location and size, most labor and […]
“It’s Not What I Expected” Says Nurse with Coronavirus
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com What’s COVID-19 really like? Colorado nurse Lisa Merck says her coronavirus infection quickly progressed from a minor cold to something much more serious. “I felt like I wanted to collapse, I was having shortness of breath, every time I stood up, I got really diaphoretic and sweaty so I […]
5 Ways for Nurses to Deal with Coronavirus-Related Stress
We all know nurses are resilient and can handle anything (except for maybe bed bugs). As clinicians, we’re often used to brushing aside our own needs in order to take care of others. But as we enter a particularly difficult period during the growing global coronavirus pandemic, you may find that you feel more exhausted, […]
Nurse Burnout at the Bedside: How to Stay Happy and Healthy at Work
Did you know 49% of young nurses experience burnout? Probably. We don’t have to explain to you that burnout is a major issue among nurses that can even start to dull your passion for the job. But we can offer some tips to help you decrease burnout to stay happy and healthy at work. Sometimes […]
