10 Funniest Things Patients Have Said to Nurses & Doctors
When you’ve been a nurse for a while, believe me, that element of surprise you initially had becomes nonexistent. In fact, nothing shocks us after a certain point. We’ve seen enough silliness, grossness, and just plain “what the heck” moments that nothing phases us. However, it’s always a great time to poke fun at some of the things we’ve seen (and heard) in the workplace. Here are some real-life...
Brave Nurse Delivers Baby in Jersey Traffic
As if Jersey drivers (and the stress of bumper-to-bumper weekend beach traffic jams) weren’t enough….just imagine what would happen if you were facing a medical emergency. One couple trapped in Jersey Shore traffic just found out firsthand Saturday night… Trevor Abbud, 23, said “I think we’re going to hit some traffic” as he drove his pregnant wife, Rose, to the hospital shortly after her water...
Beat the Burnout: 3 Tips to Help Overcome Nurse’s Fatigue
The rewards of being a nurse are endless, but sometimes, the struggles of the job seem endless too. The term “nurse fatigue”, or “nurse burnout”, is growing in popularity and perfectly describes the negative effects that nursing can have on an individual. Nursing is a stressful and demanding career, and it’s important to realize that everyone has a bad shift every now and then. There are simple things nurses can change to help keep...
8 Types of Nurses You’ll Meet
As much as I hate promoting stereotypes of any sort, I think as nurses we all can relate to the similar characteristics certain colleagues, or former nursing school classmates, possessed can be kind of universal. No matter what city you’re from or what facility you’re working in, I can bet you can identify some of these comical nurse personality-types. (Maybe, you’ll even fit into one of these categories yourself!) 8...
What Makes a REAL Nurse?
It takes a special man or woman to be a nurse. Although, throughout my career, I hate to say I have encountered a few sour apple RNs. For me, I can’t understand that way of life. If you’re not happy with what you’re doing–how can you continue doing it? But, I realize everyone has a unique personality and skill-set. I just think that you should optimize what you’ve got. Because, if you don’t, you...
Core Medical Sends TNS a Care Package!
A big thank you goes out to Core Medical Group for the awesome Core Medical gear they sent us. We at TNS love getting cool stuff from our travel nurse company partners. Those of you interested in working with Core Medical should put in an application with us to take advantage of their amazing opportunities. Thanks alot Core Medical!