Tales from the Nursing Break Room: A Survival Guide

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08/19/21 • 32 min

In this lighthearted episode, we discuss life in the nursing break room. We dive into personal stories and unwritten rules and guidelines to surviving your lunch break. We also discuss break rooms typically look like; what nurses do and what they talk about, and other random things! Who is "allowed" to use the break room besides nurses? Have you mastered the healthcare "power nap"? What do we watch in the break room and why is the fridge always packed? This is an episode anyone can relate to!

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