International Nurses Association

Sit down, take a break, and eat a nice healthy meal. It sounds delightful and unattainable at the same time for a busy nurse.   Between a busy work schedule of 12-hour shifts and daily life, it's seemingly impossible to plan to sit down for three healthy meals a day.   So is there a solution?   Well, you cannot put more hours in a day, and it's not likely you will get yourself cloned anytime soon, so it's time to search for other ways to ensure you are eating healthy.   Snack type foods that you can easily take to work and eat on the go is the obvious answer. The problem with that is, when most people think of snacks on the go, its chips or a candy bar.   It does not have to be that way, however, with some creative thinking and planning. There are many alternatives to conventional and easy snack choices. Morning Snacks Working the morning shift at a hospital is probably the busiest time there is on a floor, other than the emergency department.   Patients are admitt