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101 Nursing Quotes That Actually Get It
101 Nursing Quotes That Actually Get It
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Not the Pinterest kind. The kind that hit different at 4 a.m. on hour eleven of your shift. Nursing Life  ·  Inspiration  ·  Real Talk 9 min read For every... Read more...
200 Landmarks Lit Up Red for Nurses Week. Meanwhile, Janet Only Got a Granola Bar.
200 Landmarks Lit Up Red for Nurses Week. Meanwhile, Janet Only Got a Granola Bar.
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Congress officially declared 2026 the Year of the Power of Nurses. More than 200 landmarks worldwide went red this week to honor the profession. The ANA is celebrating its 130th... Read more...
The Report That Should Have Shocked Everyone — But Didn't Surprise a Single Nurse
The Report That Should Have Shocked Everyone — But Didn't Surprise a Single Nurse
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It's 3:12am on a Tuesday. The ICU is down two nurses. There's a fresh admit coming up from the ER, the call light in room 4 has been going off... Read more...
The Patient Looked Me Dead in the Eyes and Asked If I Was the Cleaning Lady
The Patient Looked Me Dead in the Eyes and Asked If I Was the Cleaning Lady
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Real nurse humor. Not the coffee mug kind. The kind that comes from holding it together for 12 hours straight and laughing about it in the break room because what... Read more...
Nobody Clapped When You Walked In. They Never Do. (Happy Nurses Week)
Nobody Clapped When You Walked In. They Never Do. (Happy Nurses Week)
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It's Nurses Week. There's a banner in the break room and a pizza party you can't leave your patients to attend. This isn't that kind of appreciation post. This one's... Read more...