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15 Survival Tips for Nurses Working the Night Shift

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Health care is an in-demand field, and nursing is particularly robust—particularly those roles that work the night shift. Night shift nurses face unique challenges in their roles that they might not encounter during a daytime shift. In this article, we explain what night shift nurses do and offer 15 tips for nurses working this sometimes… Continue reading 15 Survival Tips for Nurses Working the Night Shift

13 Essential Career Tips for Nurses on Night Shift

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Being a nurse may involve night shifts that require you to complete your nurse hours while most people sleep. Following tips for nurses on night shift can help you stay alert and be productive. These tips can help you whether you have full-time nursing hours at night or your nursing shift times vary. In this… Continue reading 13 Essential Career Tips for Nurses on Night Shift

Care homes must put honesty first when facing Omicron challenge

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With the rapid increase of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, care homes again find themselves in a difficult position, writes George Coxon.