How to Protect Your Body as a Nurse
A guy I worked with herniated a disc pulling an eighty-pound woman up in the bed. He was big and […]
How to Survive Night Shift as a Nurse
I worked nights off and on for more than twenty years, always twelve-hour shifts. The pattern went like this: I’d […]
Best Shoes for Nurses: What to Buy and How Long They Last
Short answer: a pair of New Balance with real arch support, and budget at least $150. That’s what I’d tell […]
Best Stethoscope for Nurses: A Straight Answer
If you want the short version: buy a Littmann Classic. That’s what I’d tell almost any nurse who asked me, […]
Best Shoes for Standing All Day on Concrete
Nurses talk about their feet. We don’t usually talk about the floor, and the floor is half the problem. Hospital […]
Best Stethoscope for ICU Nurses
I’ve written about what a nursing student needs, and the short version there is: don’t overspend, a Classic III is […]
Scrubs That Don’t Make Noise When You Walk
This sounds like a small thing until it isn’t. Some scrubs swish with every step. If you’re sensitive to sound, […]
Scrubs That Don’t Wrinkle
If you’ve ever pulled scrubs out of the dryer an hour late and worn them looking like you slept in […]
Best Shoes for Nurses with Wide Feet
I’ve only needed wide shoes for the last few years. Thirty years of twelve-hour shifts gave me severe bunions, and […]
Scrubs That Don’t Make You Sweat
Nobody sells scrubs on breathability. They sell them on fit, colors, pocket count, and whether they look good on a […]