Scrubs magazine is just that! If you're a nurse... a nursing student, someone considering nursing as a profession, or just a patient who appreciates nurses, you should take a few minutes to acquaint yourself with Scrubs. I've been surfing through the site this morning and loving the heart-warming stories from patients and nurses, as well as advice, support and encouragement the site provides to the nursing community.
Oh, and it's fun too! I just voted Greg Focker (Meet the Parents) my favorite acting nurse on the Scrubs Nursing Poll.... why? lol Well, what I really appreciated about Greg's character was that he chose nursing over being a medical doctor... even though he Aced the LSAT's because he wanted to specialize in patient care. Does that describe the ideal nurse or what? He chose working with patients on a more intimate level than making bigger bucks or gaining greater respect of those outside his profession who lacked the appreciation for nursing. LOVED THAT!
Another winning feature of this site is the Nurse's Tip Jar, where nurses can mentor one another in a sense, by providing tips to newbies. If you're looking for tips (or just curious about them)... visit the site and use the drop down menu to explore everything currently posted. You can even comment on the suggestions... which I did! lol I had an unfortunate family experience a few years ago when my son was hospitalized for RSV at a children's hospital. I came across a tip about how to handle family members faced with a scary medical situation and added my support to their conclusions... that you should always handle the family with politeness and respect. Sometimes the family... or in our case extended family can act out of character in a tense situation... the loss of control when a loved one is hospitalized can really fuel that furnace. I so appreciated the advice presented in the tip jar, to remain professional, calm, understanding, and yes... polite! What a challenge that must be!
Visit Scrubs online magazine and do a bit of digging yourself. If you know someone in the nursing profession, share the link. This online magazine is not stuffy or stale as so many other sites of it's kind tend to be. Scrubs is all about sharing, caring, supporting, building, nurturing and even entertaining. It's the online nurses magazine to good living!
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