Plenty of rest. As for a nurse survival item that you won't take to work, McCann insists on investing in a good night's sleep. "The #1 thing that is helpful to me is a comfortable bed," she say.

Nurses at the hospital also received a nurse's survival kit which contained gum, lip balm, permanent marker, pen, penlight and a notepad, which according to Labrie, will help nurses during their ...

Create a team approach. Your unit or other work group should have a simple "team agreement," says Sharon Cox, a former staff nurse, unit manager and medical center administrator.This should be in ...