The Healing Power of Pets for Nurses
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Support, stress relief, and structure — Discover how pets help nurses decompress, build routines, and improve emotional well-being.
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Nurse Discounts, Deals, and Perks
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Making every dollar go as far as you can matters. Check out Nurse.com's list of National Nurses Week discounts as well as year-round deals and perks for nurses.
Coachella and Beyond: Exploring the Role of an IV Hydration Nurse at Festivals
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Learn more about becoming a festival IV hydration nurse, how one RN landed a Coachella role, and the challenges and rewards.
The Real Nurses Bringing The Pitt to Life
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From IVs to trauma care, discover how real nurses make The Pitt a truly authentic portrayal of life inside a busy emergency department.
The Most Dangerous Winter Olympic Sports and How Nurses Support Them
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Discover the most dangerous Winter Olympic sports, common injuries athletes face, and the critical role nurses play in high-speed, high-impact Olympic care.
Of the List I Created, What I Am Afraid of the Most…
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A nurse’s reflection on sacrifice, emotional burnout, AIDS, and COVID-19, honoring the courage, humanity, and healing within the nursing profession.
The Letter
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A nurse’s letter to her future patients, an honest reflection on pain, healing, trust, and the deep human connection behind every moment of care.
20 Things I Do As a Nurse
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A powerful list of 20 things nurses do, from caregiving to code blues, highlighting the emotional, ethical, and clinical weight of being a nurse.
When I Left Home From Work I…
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A reflective narrative on finding “home” in both personal life and nursing work, where time, presence, and transitions shape the heart of caregiving.
If I Were Fire…
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A poetic reflection from a nurse imagining herself as fire—bringing warmth, healing, and light to patients while enduring her own darkness.
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2026 Nurse Appreciation Dates You Should Know
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Share our list of 2026 nurse appreciation dates with your leadership and colleagues so the celebration planning can begin!
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A nurse shares her journey through addiction and license suspension — and how recovery helped her reclaim her life, career, and purpose.
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Learn when and how late entries in nursing documentation are legally permitted, with best practices to protect patient safety and your nursing license.
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Episode 3: Transforming Debt Into Opportunity
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Nursing No Longer Classified as a Professional Degree: What’s at Stake?
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A recent change by the U.S. Department of Education excludes nursing from its definition of “professional degrees.” Discover how this impacts student loans, graduate education, and more.