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Self-care within hospice and palliative care nursing

American Nurse

A literature review identifies opportunities to support nurses working in these care settings. Establishing goals of care and providing education regarding hospice and palliative care philosophies can better prepare patients and families for the inevitable struggles at the end of life. What does the literature say?

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‘Education is important but camping is importanter’ – Strategies in self care

The Nurse Break

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.

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The light in the dark of 2020

New Thing Nurse

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.

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Delivering health equity at the bedside

American Nurse

According to Deloitte, in addition to limiting self-actualization, these inequities generate unnecessary costs and financial waste—approximately $320 billion annually, which could increase to $1 trillion or more by 2040. Ensuring that nurses deliver equitable care is more than satisfying a mandatory education requirement. 2024; 19(2).

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A Longitudinal View of Nursing Leadership

Daily Nurse

In coordination with the AONL Foundation and Joslin Insight, five longitudinal studies have been conducted since 2020. This hostile environment not only jeopardizes the safety and well-being of healthcare workers but also impacts patient care. It also requires advocacy to raise broader public awareness.

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A Passion for Breast Cancer Advocacy and Unique Perspective on Survivorship: Meet The Pink Warrior 

Daily Nurse

According to the CDC, close to 240,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,100 in men each year, and Courtney Shihabuddin DNP, APRN-CNP, was one of those women in 2020. Shihabuddin was diagnosed with breast cancer on February 13, 2020. Talk about being diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2020.

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A call for healthy role models

American Nurse

Are nurse leaders serving as good examples of self-care? Takeaways: Nurse leaders must advocate for clinical nurses’ self-health and develop and support programs to ensure a healthy work-life balance for today’s workforce. We measured health risk based on BMI.