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Nurses Making Headlines, Volume II

We know nurses are fabulous.

But guess what? The news media does, too.

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6 Valuable Tips For a Successful First Year as a Nurse

Oh, the trials and tribulations you face as a new graduate nurse. A nurse in his or her first year faces a sharp learning curve. We all go through it, and painful though it is, it’s the only way to learn real-life nursing skills. Here are some pearls of advice I would give to myself if I were jumping in for the first time all over again.

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Quotes for Those Nurse Moments That Would Otherwise Have No Words

A few months back, we offered some word therapy for nurses and got a great response from many!

As a small tribute to all nurses during National Nurses Week, we present to you some more quotes, sometimes funny and sometimes heartwarming, to get you through the never-ending challenges you face every day.

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Happy National Nurses Week: Celebrate Yourself!

Happy National Nurses Week!

It’s lovely to receive cards and recognition from your loved ones, your coworkers and your employers.

But the most important celebration is the one you give yourself. You earn it every day.

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You’re the Expert: Tips From Our Scrubbed In Readers

Hey, Scrubbed In readers!

When it comes to insider industry info — you know, real nurses and real life — you’re the experts. Scrubbed In is a community of thoughtful readers who are ready to share their experiences and connect with their nursing comrades.

Take a peek at some of the great tips and input we’ve received from readers over the past few months.

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Scrub a Dub Dub: Tips for Bacteria-Free Days

There are plenty of other areas in your life that could probably use a hygiene tune-up. Start looking at some of your habits more critically to see if there are ways to make your days as bacteria free as possible.

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The Color Debate: What Your Scrubs Say About You

When you wear colorful scrubs, you’re not just making a fashion statement.

In a study published in 2009, researchers investigated the association between multicolored scrubs and pediatric patient (and parent) perception. Nurses who wore brightly colored scrubs were perceived as more helpful and friendly than those who wore standard blue scrubs. Parents rated nurses in colorful scrubs as more reassuring and less frightening to kids.

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Career Fair Know-How: Make The Most
of Your Next Job Expo

The job hunt just got comfy.

Wednesday, April 24th kicks off the Nurse.com/National Association for Health Care Recruitment (NAHCR) Virtual Nursing Job Expo.

The virtual nursing expo is a unique job search opportunity where you’ll have the chance to browse open positions, interact with recruiters and fellow attendees, view presentations, and attend a live Q&A.

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5 in 5: Tips For Losing Those Last 10 Pounds

Having trouble shedding those last few pounds? Even when we’re making healthier choices, it’s not always easy to recognize our own weak spots. If you’re struggling to make a dent in your weight loss plateau, see if one of these tactics can get you on that downward slope again.

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Home-Laundered Scrubs: What Are You
Really Wearing?

Here’s a scary bit of research.

In a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control, the authors raise concern with a cost-saving measure that some hospitals have instituted — allowing personnel to launder uniforms, lab coats and operating room scrubs at home. Home-laundered scrubs were found to harbor significantly higher counts of bacteria than scrubs laundered in hospitals.

Yikes.

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