Tag Archives: self-care

How to Work Out When You’re Busy and Broke

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

A recent study found that 55% of nurses in the study were overweight or even obese. We probably all think we won’t be one of those, but about half of us will. It starts in nursing school. I started bad … Continue reading →

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Care and Feeding of Feet and Legs (Ours)

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

I used to have nice legs. My feet have always been a little scary because I was a distance runner and the nails have fallen off my big toes repeatedly, but running-related issues aside, I never gave my legs and … Continue reading →

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Self-Care for the Nurse or Nurse-to-Be

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

I’ve been a nurse for several years, but my charge nurse had to remind me the other night to “take your own pulse first.” The phrase is generally a catch phrase in codes (don’t start running around; take your own … Continue reading →

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