Steven Briggs, Author at Scrubs | The Leading Lifestyle Magazine for the Healthcare Community

Steven Briggs is a healthcare writer for Scrubs Magazine, hailing from Brooklyn, NY. With both of his parents working in the healthcare industry, Steven writes about the various issues and concerns facing the industry today.

Nursing Blogs

Magic Mushrooms Could Be Used to Relieve Burnout and Depression in Nurses

Healthcare workers are suffering from unprecedented rates of burnout, fatigue, and depression since the COVID-19 pandemic started, but they may be getting some ...

By Steven BriggsAugust 170

Nursing Blogs

Vancouver Hospital Introduces Pet Therapy to Help Stressed-Out Nurses

Nurses all over the world are no strangers to stress, anxiety, and depression. And playing with animals has been shown to reduce all ...

By Steven BriggsAugust 160

Nursing Blogs

Beyond EHRs: What Is “Meaningful Use” and How Can It Help Your Facility?

You may have heard the phrase “meaningful use” floating around the healthcare industry as of late. The term is actually a part of ...

By Steven BriggsAugust 60

Nursing Blogs

Should Nurse Practitioners Work Alone? Looking at the Debate from Both Sides

There’s been an ongoing debate in the healthcare community as to whether nurse practitioners should be allowed to work without a physician’s supervision. ...

By Steven BriggsAugust 50

Nursing Blogs

Is Your Department Affecting Your Mental Health?

As a nurse or a healthcare provider, you usually have a say in terms of where you work and in what department. However, ...

By Steven BriggsAugust 30

Nursing Blogs

How Listing Added Sugars Could Save Lives and Reduce Healthcare Costs

As you walk through the aisles of your local supermarket, you may notice a striking difference from previous years. The FDA now requires ...

By Steven BriggsAugust 20

Coronavirus

Are Hospitals to Blame for the Nursing Shortage? Nurses and Hospitals Weigh In

COVID-19 has pushed many healthcare providers and facilities to the breaking point. The news has been inundated with headlines about how hospitals don’t ...

By Steven BriggsJuly 240

Career

Looking for a New Career: Ex-Nurses Talk About What They Did Next

Nursing isn’t for everyone. Some people just aren’t built to take care of other people when they’re at their worst. The long hours ...

By Steven BriggsJuly 230

Inclusivity

Is Race Correction in Medicine Hurting Your Patients?

Doctors and providers use medical algorithms and equations when assessing a patient’s risk of illness or disease and recommending treatment. However, many of ...

By Steven BriggsJuly 210

Nursing Blogs

Why Is Circumcision So Common in the U.S.?

Circumcision remains a highly controversial procedure here in the U.S. and abroad. For many, the act is a religious custom, while others may ...

By Steven BriggsJuly 180

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Magic Mushrooms Could Be Used to Relieve Burnout and Depression in Nurses

Vancouver Hospital Introduces Pet Therapy to Help Stressed-Out Nurses

Beyond EHRs: What Is “Meaningful Use” and How Can It Help Your Facility?

Should Nurse Practitioners Work Alone? Looking at the Debate from Both Sides

Is Your Department Affecting Your Mental Health?

How Listing Added Sugars Could Save Lives and Reduce Healthcare Costs

Are Hospitals to Blame for the Nursing Shortage? Nurses and Hospitals Weigh In

Looking for a New Career: Ex-Nurses Talk About What They Did Next

Is Race Correction in Medicine Hurting Your Patients?

Why Is Circumcision So Common in the U.S.?

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