Minority Nurse

MAY 15, 2025

Many nurses were frontline workers during the height of the pandemic and faced most of the stress of caring for infected patients amid staff shortages and the risk of getting infected. Self-compassion is another crucial tool nurses can use to be patient with themselves whenever they experience flashbacks. What is PTSD?

Self-Care

Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Nurses dedicate their lives to caring for others, but unfortunately, many do not feel supported at work. This is significant because if a nurse does not feel supported or feel their mental health is impacted, how can they adequately care for others? Nurses must practice self-care. & Dimitriu, A.

Mental Health

Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Each year since 2020, we have published the annual Frontline Nurse Mental Health & Well-being Survey to gauge the collective health of our nursing workforce and advocate for solutions to support it. in 2020 to 6.6 in 2020 to 6.6

Mental Health

Minority Nurse

JANUARY 3, 2023

Students enter the field from diverse backgrounds and often with many personal struggles – from academic challenges, medical conditions, strenuous family responsibilities, mental health challenges, and even prior traumas. Educating Students on Mental Health. My career goal has been to combat the stigma of mental illness.

Mental Health

The Nurse Break

AUGUST 6, 2022

Other similar articles on self care and wellbeing here. Education is important but camping is importanter’ – Strategies in self care. Self-care has been defined by many, with most definitions sharing a similar theme around a proactive self-approach to health and well-being.

Self-Care

New Thing Nurse

APRIL 19, 2020

I have had up’s and down’s with my mental health. Sarah and Anna also have a robust discussion on COVID-19 stress and the PPE shortage, how that affects our ability to provide compassionate patient care, and tools on how to reconnect with our patients and nursing community. Other shifts are just fine.

Mental Health

SelfCare for HealthCare

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The number of emergency department visits for children, teens and young adults experiencing mental health-related issues rose sharply from 2011 to 2020, according to data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. To learn more and to partner with us, get in touch today!

Mental Health

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Strategies and support to improve mental health outcomes Suicide and mental illness have long been stigmatized, and although public awareness has grown recently, partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals hesitate to acknowledge their own mental health struggles or seek help.

Mental Health

Relias

MAY 1, 2023

Studies have shown that healthcare workers are more prone to burnout than other professions, especially since the onset of COVID-19 in 2020. Caring for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is emotionally challenging work. 5 effective workplace mental health strategies 1.

Mental Health

American Nurse

OCTOBER 3, 2024

This pioneering model of staff caring for staff has been presented locally, nationally, and internationally, receiving positive feedback from other institutions as well as a research award from the American Psychiatric Nurses Association National Conference. Nursing responsibilities frequently interrupt needed breaks.

Self-Care

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Many more programs exist now in recognition of the psychological support that our nurse colleagues continue to need as we care for each other during the challenges of staffing crises, under-resourced hospitals, and the ongoing challenges and repercussions of the pandemic. Peer support isn’t judgmental.

Self-Care

Nurse.com

MAY 5, 2022

Nursing’s 200-year anniversary was held in 2020, but because of COVID complications, nurses and healthcare workers were unable to pay proper tribute to the milestone. As nurses have been appreciated and even praised for their steadfastness, less attention has been given to promoting self-care and emotional wellness.

Self-Care

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, self-care habits can help prevent chronic disease and aid in reducing symptoms of mental health conditions 1. It is important for healthcare professionals to become active participants in personal self-care. 10 3 March 2020 ANA Volume 15 NO.

Self-Care

American Nurse

MARCH 5, 2024

Furthermore, e-cigarettes pose distinct health risks, including the potential for nicotine addiction and lung damage (Fathi, 2020). 2020) reports that factors like advertising, attractive flavors, ease of availability, and concealability contribute to the popularity of e-cigarettes among youth. 2019; Soneji et al., King et al.

Nurse Practitioner

American Nurse

JUNE 3, 2024

adults have received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Many clinical nurses don’t have the knowledge needed to customize patient-centered care to meet the individual needs of adults with ASD. Many organizations lack the resources to support clinical nurses in identifying adults with ASD and implementing appropriate care.

Communication

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Burnout is associated with workload and lack of support that nurses experience in critical care areas such as ICUs (Buckley et al., Problem Burnout is important in nursing because it may lead to disengagement in care leading to nurses leaving the profession (Ratliff et al., 2019, Forsyth et al.,

Nursing Burnout

The Nurse Break

AUGUST 21, 2022

During our beach lifeguard annual training, we completed various aquatic, pre-hospital, and medical courses with a team of intensive care paramedics who were fantastic mentors. After sharing my story and goals, they suggested another avenue and growth pathway was to begin a career in health by studying nursing. Tell us about this?

Clinical Nurse Specialist

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The intensity of nursing education often stretches students to their limits, preparing them for the realities of patient care. New Mexico needs an additional 5,704 registered nurses (RNs) to meet the national benchmark of 92 RNs per 10,000 population (New Mexico Health Care Workforce Committee, 2023). With 42.5%

Self-Care

American Nurse

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When the baby blues continue for an extended period, the individual may be experiencing PPD, a more severe condition that can cause persistent worrying, sleep disturbances, difficulty concentrating, lack of self-care, and thoughts of harming oneself or the infant. 2020, October). 2020, May 15). link] Bauman, B.L.,

Psychiatry

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Patients with moderate-to-severe visual and hearing impairments (deafblindness) need their nurses to understand their needs and provide safe care. You may witness tantrums, loud vocalizations, throwing objects, or self-injurious behaviors such as head banging, biting, hitting, or scratching.

Communication

Minority Nurse

AUGUST 1, 2024

Somatic movement can be helpful for nurses with PTSD, chronic pain, or any healthcare worker who wants to improve their mental health. A 2020 study found that people with chronic pain have found that somatic exercise helps them pay attention to their body sensations and self-regulate symptoms more effectively.

Mental Health

Relias

DECEMBER 16, 2022

This was never more evident than in 2020. Leaders should consider that nurses might feel disrespected or underappreciated when their hard work or self-sacrifice as ‘healthcare heroes’ appears in hospital branding. Not being able to provide care to patients that meets our nursing expectations is disheartening and frustrating.

Travel Nursing

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

DECEMBER 15, 2021

2020 data cited 1 in 3 physicians as being burned out. You owe it to yourself, your family, and your patients to take good care of yourself. It’s time to step forward and write a prescription for self-care moving into the new year. This coat of armor often leads to pent-up feelings and resentment.

Malpractice

American Nurse

MARCH 5, 2024

HEALTH POLICY is essential to promote wellness and make sure that large scale health goals are met, and standards of care are upheld. 2020) determined that childhood trauma was a predictor for suicidal ideation variability, and that it caused a greater increase of suicidal ideation after being exposed to a stressor.

Psychiatry

Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA, 2014), the “3 E” conceptualization of trauma are Event (single or cumulative), Experience ( neglect, abuse, betrayal), and Effects (anxiety, loneliness, depression, feeling unsafe ) are manifested in various ways in people with exposure to trauma.

Nurse Educator

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

JANUARY 26, 2021

Reflect upon insights gained in 2020 to make the most of our well-being should a resurgence occur. Be intentional about mental hygiene and self-care We need to plan to take of ourselves if we want good mental health outcomes. Allowing ourselves to feel these emotions is a part of mental hygiene.

Mental Health

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

OCTOBER 26, 2022

MSN-prepared nurses might step into advanced care specialities or an executive or teaching role. in 2020, only 14.9% These include: Nurse Practitioner – Nurse practitioners mainly focus on acute care, primary care and speciality care. 1 A postgraduate degree can be a valuable way to expand your overall knowledge.

APRN

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

OCTOBER 17, 2023

1 Occupational therapists work in a variety of settings, including 2 : Hospitals Offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists Schools Home healthcare Nursing homes A psychology background is relevant for occupational therapy, as OTs work to improve patients’ physical and mental health.

Private Practice

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

JANUARY 4, 2021

The setting of 2020 and the dawn of 2021 shifted the delivery mechanism of healthcare. Reward your efforts because you deserve a moment of self-care every day. Consider the following tools as options for your survival, mental and physical, as 2021 unfolds. Don’t become a physical casualty. You will note a difference.

Self-Care

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 27, 2023

Recreational therapists help improve independence and self-confidence in these individuals’ everyday lives 1. Common Cases Cases that may require recreational therapy include 11 : Disabilities, injuries and illnesses Mental health disorders and addictions Note: USAHS doesn’t offer a recreational therapy degree at this time.

Pharmaceutical

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 26, 2023

A family nurse practitioner (FNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse who focuses their specialty training on the care of patients of all ages, from infants to adults to seniors. They play a crucial role in delivering primary care services to patients, often serving as the primary healthcare provider for many individuals and families.

Nurse Practitioner

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The difference between MOT and OTD degrees is largely self-explanatory: the OTD is a more advanced degree. Whether you’re interested in a long career in clinical care or would ultimately like to see yourself in a leadership or advocacy role, an OTD degree can open doors for you. Science Direct , last modified June 2020, [link]

Leadership

Nurse.com

JULY 13, 2023

Workplace injuries are an all-too-common occurrence in health care, especially for nurses. In 2020, the healthcare industry had the most instances of injury and illness ever reported, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Workplace injuries create a ripple effect that impacts your physical and mental health.

Mental Health

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 31, 2023

The nursing field is currently experiencing a shortage that is expected to get worse: studies show 100,000 nurses have left the field since 2020, and more than half a million plan to leave by 2027. 1, 2 Fortunately, travel nurses are working to fill these gaps and are reaping the benefits of higher pay and a better work-life balance.

Travel Nursing

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 31, 2023

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) defines the profession as a vehicle to “ enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health and prevent—or live better with—injury, illness or disability. ” The University of St.

Resume

New Thing Nurse

DECEMBER 11, 2020

But most of the time, I am able to do so much – get up, work, smile, speak, write, advocate, care, support, listen, live, be – and each action is a success that must be celebrated. I had my husband, my amazing partner in all things, who cared for me every day. I cared for others because that’s what I do because I am a nurse.

Mental Health

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

States are redefining when medical professionals can get mental health treatment without risking notifying the boards that regulate their licenses. However, medical associations say such programs often come with invasive monitoring, even for voluntary care. The changes are modeled after Virginia legislation from 2020.

Mental Health