"This happened a few summers ago. I was on my way home from working the night shift—in my scrubs—looking like death warmed over ...

Tips on how to make optimal health a reality on every shift.

As children, we all had to deal with bullies. And now that we’re all grown up, we still have to deal with bullies. ...

Trypanophobia is the irrational fear of injections. It seems like everyone suffers from this fear just a little. As a nurse, you probably ...

Slackers are everywhere. They hit peak numbers in the 1990s, but you can still find them at bike shops, Pearl Jam concerts and ...

Some people “fake” or exaggerate their chronic illnesses in order to obtain drugs. These patients are often hospital regulars who are readmitted time ...

The vast majority of patients are, by definition, ill or injured. Every now and then you'll get a patient with questionable prospects for ...

A patient's family can become angry for any number of reasons. This anger is usually brought on by fear. Their loved one has ...

A diabetic patient can be difficult to handle, especially if the patient has been recently diagnosed. Treating diabetes requires careful monitoring of blood ...

Alzheimer’s patients can sometimes suffer from violent mood swings, fits of rage, temper tantrums and a variety of other unpleasant things. These patients ...