By Tammy Pikey, RN, CMSRN Methodist Charlton Medical Center Spending 12 hours — or more — making the rounds at your hospital can really take a toll on your feet. You work hard, but your shoes shouldn’t be hard on your feet. While no one shoe is right for all clinicians, here are smart tips to follow for happier feet. 1. It’s all in the toes. Toes carry your weight and help ma ...
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Tipping the Scale: Healthy Habits at Work
By Tammy Beaumont, BSN, RN, BC, CBN Methodist Dallas Medical Center You know all the usual healthy habits for proper weight management, but putting your health care education and training into practice is another story. Following a healthy diet and regular exercise program take time and energy. For many of us, long shifts and irregular work hours zap our time and our energ ...
Preparing Patients and Families for Life After a Stroke
strong>By Cathy Crawford, RN Methodist Dallas Medical Center Nurses play a vital role in caring for and supporting stroke patients and their families. As patients prepare to return home after having a stroke, it is important to educate them about lifestyle changes they may need to make to reduce their risk for recurrent stroke, as well as help them be as independent as possi ...
