To cut or not to cut? That is the question.

Every nurse has been faced with this decision at least once in her career. When you’re on duty, it is important that you keep your hair out your face (not to mention your patients’ faces) so you can see exactly what you’re doing. Having to constantly brush bangs from your eyes can be distracting and dangerous. No matter what style you choose, practicality is key.
Now some of us would offer our right arm to the scissors before we ever lopped our locks. Growing hair out takes patience and time. Why sacrifice that hard-earned length for a look that could go terribly wrong? Well…how about the chance that it could go wonderfully well? Short hair is hot in the fashion world and practical in the everyday world. It’s an option worth at least some consideration.
In the end, the best style for you is the one that makes you feel the most comfortable. So whichever do you choose, do it with the glowing confidence that makes you the awesome nurse you are!

For long hair, try these up-dos:

* Ponytail: Keep it simple with this classic, yet playful style

* French Bun: Pile it neat, messy, low, high, tight or loose. Buns offer you the freedom of variety

* Fishtail Braid: Achieve this intricate-looking style with just a few quick & easy steps.

For short hair, try these cuts:

* The Bob: The perfect way to frame  your beautiful face

* Pixie Cut: Closely trimmed on the back and sides with a slightly longer top layer, a pixie cut is the key to a low maintenance morning

* Crop Cut: Go for a tousled-looking version of the pixie cut.

For more hairstyle tips check out Scrubs Magazine to see check out all their style and haircut tips!

When the only food options are those from a vending machine, it is easy to go for the unhealthy snack that we know won’t really cure the hunger spell we are under. There are some better choices to pick when you are heading to the vending machine. Look for the bag of nuts or the bag of pretzels. These are both filling without having the unnecessary high levels of fat and calories.
Another option is to go for the baked chips. The best options are the sweet potato chips, or the veggie chips. These are a bit harder to come by in a vending machine, but if you find them grab them! The baked chips have much less cholesterol and fat compared to their fried counterparts (aka the traditional chips), which makes them better for you and you can eat an entire bag without feeling guilty afterwards.
If you have a vending machine with a wide selection, see if there are high protein nutrient bars. These bars can fill you up and leave you satisfied and not needing to snack on more food in a half an hour.

Eating tip: we have heard if you drink a cup of water then wait twenty minutes before you eat, you will not only feel a bit fuller before you start, you will get filled up quickly and feel good to go for longer than if you just eat the food without the water.

24 hours.

1440 minutes.

86,400 seconds.

Our daily cycle is bound by these numbers. The amount of time we get from morning to night is non-negotiable. No amount of time management, no matter how efficient, can ever change that. Instead, time management is all about taking that fixed quantity and squeezing out as much quality as possible. Cross more off your to-do list. Make more time for yourself. Try these techniques and see if you can’t increase the quality of your day.