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Suitcases Packed? Don’t Leave Your Health Behind.

Suitcases Packed? Don’t Leave Your Health Behind.

Now that we are in the heart of summer, I hope you're finding time to rest, recharge, and maybe even put your feet in the sand. At Guardian Nurses, we’re all for taking a break—but we also know that your health doesn’t go on vacation just because you do. Whether...

Clean Sweep: Decluttering Your Digital Life

Clean Sweep: Decluttering Your Digital Life

Welcome to the Digital Declutter issue of The Flame. If your inbox or smart phone looks anything like mine---hundreds of emails, both read and unread, waiting to be addressed and apps you forgot existed---then this issue of The Flame is for you! We are tackling that...

Nurses Under Fire: The Epidemic of Violence Against Nurses

Nurses Under Fire: The Epidemic of Violence Against Nurses

This June, I’ll celebrate 39 years as a nurse. And if you count the three years in nursing school (and trust me, they counted), that’s 42 years in healthcare. While it’s been more than a few years since I last clocked into a hospital, I haven’t forgotten what it feels...

Ever Wonder Why They’re Called Patients?

Ever Wonder Why They’re Called Patients?

For the last several years, I have struggled with 'nerve-like' symptoms in my right leg. In fact, given how long I've dealt with the symptoms, I'd say they are UN-nerving! Multiple physicians, tests, drugs and invasive injections...and still no relief. The other day,...