I have been a nurse for 13 years—I specialize in critical care and even worked as a medevac flight nurse—and this pandemic is by far the worst thing I’ve experienced in my career. I arrive at work at 6:45 each morning and count the confirmed positive COVID-19 patients listed on our staffing board. Currently our…
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The best gifts for nurses would be blessing them with 24 hours of uninterrupted sleep and covering their next shift, but short of that, there are some things you can put under their tree that’ll show them how much you care. If you’re related to a nurse or have watched any medical drama, you’ll know…
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Typically, when a new pair of Nike shoes is announced, there’s a big name athlete like Serena Williams or LeBron James attached. But the company’s latest design is not necessarily fitness focused, but instead targeted at “everyday heroes” like doctors, nurses, and home health aides. According to a company press release, nurses walk an average…
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I still remember the first time I put on my white coat. It was an October night in 2017, and along with 119 other nursing students in identical blue scrubs, I’d gathered at the Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, for a white coat ceremony. With 300 friends and family members watching, we crossed…
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