Minority Nurse

MAY 1, 2025

Affirmations are affirming, positive statements that can encourage and boost self-esteem in nurses. Affirmations, or mantras , can reduce stress and improve nurses’ overall moods when they face patient challenges. I will care for my patients to the best of my ability. What Affirmations Should I Use?

Self-Care

Minority Nurse

APRIL 14, 2025

However, it can be hard to take a sip when nurses’ schedules keep them busy. Nurses stay active and moving, so drinking water to hydrate is important to avoid dehydration. Even mild dehydration can hurt nurses’ work performance by reducing their cognitive function and concentration.

Self-Care

Diane Sieg

APRIL 16, 2025

Heather, a nurse manager in the middle of another busy week, was feeling overwhelmed with too many projects, personnel and promises to manage. Here are 5 ways we all experience resistance (aka known as excuses, rationalizations and procrastinations) that keep us stuck in our mindsets: Busy. I dont have time for… Deny.

Business

Minority Nurse

JUNE 26, 2025

Becoming a nurse is an admirable goal filled with uncertainty, and there are naturally many questions: Will there be jobs when I graduate? Will I actually like nursing? Even as self-doubt creeps in, many still take the plunge for various personal reasons. Will I burn out, be eaten alive, or kill a patient along the way?

Preceptors

Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Countless factors contribute to nurse burnout, from a busy schedule to difficult patients and demanding daily tasks. It’s growing rapidly in the healthcare industry, and while it offers efficiency and innovation, it can also contribute to increased stress and fatigue among nursing professionals. Self-care isn’t selfish.

Nursing Burnout

The Gypsy Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Self-care.” And if you’re a travel nurse, you should be practicing self-care for travel nurses. Learn why self-care is so important, especially for travel nurses, and quick ways you can implement self-care today. Jogan Health provided this article.

Self-Care

Daily Nurse

MAY 20, 2024

Nurses are the backbone of our nation’s healthcare system, tirelessly providing essential care to patients day and night. Yet, research suggests that many nurses are considering leaving the profession within the next two years. This type of self-scheduling is considered an ‘alternative workforce model.’

Self-Care

Celayix

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended traditional scheduling norms, prompting healthcare facilities to turn to nurse scheduling software for a more streamlined transition. Let’s first look at why nurse scheduling software is so essential right now. Many frontline workers are now looking to consider other options in their careers. 

Business

Nurse.com

MARCH 2, 2023

Start with yourself Saying no can be difficult when you’re always caring for others. Acknowledge your worth and recognize that you’re not just a nurse ­— you’re a person with abilities and passions who deserves a healthy work-life balance. Saying no is a form of self-care Self-care looks different for everyone.

Mental Health

Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The stresses of nursing, from long shifts to emotional challenges, can lead to issues like anxiety, burnout, and fatigue. When mental well-being is compromised, it doesn’t just affect your health; it impacts patient care, team morale, and the overall atmosphere of your workplace.

Mental Health

Daily Nurse

MARCH 4, 2024

Why Pets Can Make You Happier Nurses know that burnout can happen on the job. However, caring for a pet can come with many benefits that can make your life feel brighter and fuller. One of my clients, a nurse who works in an intensive care unit, was experiencing high levels of stress and emotional exhaustion.

Mental Health

Celayix

JUNE 7, 2023

How many times have you tried to create the perfect nurse schedule for your Long Term Care Facility? Nurse Scheduling is Complex Nurse and Long Term Care (LTC) staff scheduling has many moving pieces. This can also lead to nurse burnout and lower than intended patient care standards.

Long Term Care

Digital Doorway

APRIL 17, 2023

5) Shadow a nurse who does a type of nursing that you find fascinating. 6) Work with a career coach, life coach, or counselor who can walk you through a process of research, career development, and personal/professional self-discovery. I know nurses who've taken incredible risks to make a career shift. Absolutely.

Self-Care

Minority Nurse

JUNE 6, 2024

On the job, nurses are compassionate and focused during stressful work conditions. However, this kind of work can drain nurses’ emotional energy to care for themselves and put them at risk for burnout and compassion fatigue, according to an article by the Holistic Nursing Practice.

Self-Care

Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This simplicity is ideal for a tired nurse who may prefer easy-care furnishings, allowing you to focus on relaxation rather than upkeep. Bring the Outdoors In When nurses spend time in nature, they become less stressed , happier, and more relaxed, and provide patients with a better quality of care.

Promotion

Minority Nurse

JULY 14, 2023

In fact, she wanted to be a professional dancer before she thought about being a nurse. “ But she soon realized that the business was more focused on outward appearance rather than the inward healing dance provided. Trauma Hits Home Rynders came to embrace dance and bring it into the world of nursing after her tough times.

Nursing Burnout

Minority Nurse

MAY 20, 2024

As a nurse, you provide an incredible service for your patients. However, while caring for others, it’s too easy to forget to care for yourself. Here is some advice for why your health is so important and how to stay active and eat right during your busy life. Nursing burnout is a very real thing.

Nursing Burnout

Relias

MARCH 31, 2023

What is a nurse leader? Nurses who have practiced for several years, gained solid experience in one or more care settings, improved their skills through continued education, and mentored other nurses are leaders — even if they do not have a job title specifically designated as a leadership role.

Leadership

Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

High stress levels can drain nurses’ energy, impede attention and critical thinking, and ultimately lead to declining patient care and outcomes. Fortunately, here’s where nature can help nurses. In fact, in a recent study published in BMC Nursing, resilience in nurses was found to reduce nurse burnout significantly.

Mental Health

American Nurse

MAY 2, 2024

When that foundation of trust becomes vulnerable, people gradually lose confidence in the quality of care provided, doubt decisions, and ask, “How long can I continue?” Consistently practicing the behaviors that foster trust of character provides stability, alignment, and care for the human experience during times of change and uncertainty.

Mental Health

American Nurse

MARCH 27, 2024

Each of the nursing teams you’ll read about on the following pages found opportunities to collaborate, strategize, and implement successful projects and programs with their interprofessional teammates to enhance patient care and improve outcomes, engage nurses, and ensure a healthy work environment for everyone.

Mental Health

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Initially hailed as heroes in the early phase of the pandemic, nurses now face threats and violence from patients, families, and co-workers. Evidence indicates that a significant number of nurses providing care for patients with COVID-19 have experienced physical violence and verbal abuse. reported verbal abuse.

Self-Care

The Nurse Sabbatical

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Sabbaticals are a time of leave from a job for self-exploration and rejuvenation. In the various settings, the majority of nurses and even health care providers would not take breaks. In the emergency department, nurse practitioners would say “I can’t eat. We are caretakers, healers, and cheerleaders of our patients.

Self-Care

Celayix

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Staff shortages can harm businesses and industries, leading to project delays and increased workload for existing employees. With the increasing aging population, the demand for healthcare services is rising, and there is a shortage of healthcare workers such as nurses, doctors, and personal care aides. points in the past year.

Retirement