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Working Mom Health Tips For 12 Hour Shifts
As a working mom and nurse who works 12 hour shifts, I know I will be gone for very large chunks of time. So I do my best to make sure things are properly set up at home for my family and myself the day before. Additionally, as a ER nurse I know how important it is that I take good care of myself so I can continue to give the best possible care to my family and patients. After all, I can’t expect others to listen to my health education if I don’t take my own advice and stay healthy too. Here are my top 3 priorities for keeping myself and my family healthy as a nurse who works 12 hour shifts.
Maternity Leave For Nurses: How To Financially Prepare
Nurses work extremely hard to care for patients. Yet when they have a baby of their own they barely have time to bond with them before they head back to work. Add the financial strain into the mix and it can become very stressful and overwhelming. Here are 8 actionable tips about how to financially prepare for maternity leave as a nurse.
Simple Stress Management For Nurses
It is no surprise that prolonged stress damages the body. Yet many nurses are dealing with unchecked chronic stress for years or even decades. Still, the passion that many nurses have for helping others drives them to continue forward in their nursing careers. But who is helping nurses? Read more about simple ways nurses can manage stress so they can continue living a happy and healthy career in nursing.
8 Pumping Essentials For Nurses Who Breastfeed
Breast feeding can be hard for a new mom (it certainly was for me!). Then, when I finally got the hang of it, my maternity leave was almost over and I had a whole new problem to figure out: How am I supposed to continue breastfeeding while working as a busy registered nurse? Well, its been one year and I am still pumping successfully as a nurse working in the emergency department. The #1 thing I have learned is that if you don’t plan ahead, pumping at work as a nurse can be extremely difficult. But with the right pumping tools and a lot of determination you will find that you can make pumping fit right into your busy nursing schedule! Here are 8 pumping essentials that nurses need to pump at work.
5 Best Trauma Shears For Nurses (in 2021)
It is so important for nurses to be prepared with the right nurse supplies to succeed at the job. I invested in a good pair of trauma shears about 5 years into my nursing career when I became an ER nurse. Dull shears are not good in an emergency and I wanted a great, non-disposable pair that performed well. Here are the top 5 trauma shears and bandage scissors on the market – from a nurse who actually uses them!
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