The Nurse Break

MAY 12, 2025

I have been in this role since 2014 and in this time has seen over three hundred women and men providing them with a forensic service and medical care. Forensic nursing care is not separate and distinct from other forms of medical care, but rather integrated into the overall care needs of individual patients.

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse.com

AUGUST 22, 2022

The term describes the challenges of simultaneously knowing what care patients need but being unable to provide it due to constraints beyond a caregiver’s control. Nurses enter the healthcare industry with an internal yearning to care for others. Self-blame. How nurses experience moral injury. Inadequacy. Withdrawal.

Self-Care

American Nurse

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Better health care for patients begins with humility – a term not often associated with medicine. Instead, they openly communicated with each other, respected each other’s roles, trusted each other and worked as a team. What we have here is a failure to communicate. Neither tried to assert dominance over the other.

Self-Care

Nurse.com

AUGUST 22, 2022

The term describes the challenges of simultaneously knowing what care patients need but being unable to provide it due to constraints beyond a caregiver’s control. Nurses enter the healthcare industry with an internal yearning to care for others. Self-blame. How nurses experience moral injury. Inadequacy. Withdrawal.

Self-Care

American Nurse

APRIL 27, 2023

In this post, I reflect on my experience as a nurse caring for Syrian refugees at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. This will facilitate access to necessary care and reduce the burden of time required for refugees to reach these facilities. What happened to the Syrian people?

Health Outcomes

American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2023

From a healthcare perspective, the idea of taking pride in living authentic lives is closely tied with positive self-esteem and better self-care—for both the patient and the provider. The opposite also is true: Shame and social stigma can lead to negative, at times catastrophic, health outcomes. David Waldron.

Self-Care

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

Consult QD

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Rooted in quality and safety excellence, high-reliability cultures lead to better health outcomes and patient experiences, improved efficiency, increased job satisfaction and more. Integral to every aspect of the care continuum, nurses are the eyes and ears of patients.

Chief Nursing Officer

American Nurse

AUGUST 1, 2024

Evidence-based patient education guidelines Takeaways Health literacy relates to an individual’s ability to find, understand, and use healthcare information and services. Only one in ten people have proficient health literacy. What do you know about caring for someone with this condition?” “How How do you best learn?”

Health Literacy

Every Nurse

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

CLINICAL PRACTICE Community Health Nurses' Contributions to Community-Based Chronic Disease Management EveryNurse Staff Last Updated: 11/09/2023 Chronic diseases pose a significant burden on individuals, families, and healthcare systems.

Self-Care

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Melnyk and colleagues (2021) recently conducted a national study that analyzed mental health, physical health, and depression in nurses across the nation. These approaches focus on recognizing fear, learning to trust yourself, mentorship, communication, and listening to understand, all of which result in professional growth.

Mental Health

Every Nurse

MAY 14, 2023

CLINICAL PRACTICE Personal Care: Bathing, Dressing, and Grooming Techniques for CNAs Updated May 14, 2023 by EveryNurse Staff Writers Personal care is an essential component of quality patient care. In this article, we will provide guidance on personal care techniques for CNAs, focusing on bathing, dressing, and grooming.

Self-Care

Relias

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Transformational leadership is especially effective in health care because it emphasizes teamwork and everyone’s ability to step up as a leader when needed. Inspiration Transformational leaders inspire their teams to be their best selves, which can encourage them to be proactive and innovative about their approaches to patient care.

Leadership

Nurse Code

MAY 19, 2023

Often, a Nurse’s most considerable pride is the number of people they get to help attain positive health outcomes in a day of work. The key to being a Nurse that impacts the lives of patients daily is to work efficiently with a team of other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated care for patients.

Military

Scrubs

APRIL 15, 2023

The purpose of this article is to explore the importance of the psychological state of patients and how it can impact their overall health outcomes. The thesis statement of this article is that the psychological state of patients is an integral aspect of their healthcare, and nurses need to consider it to provide effective care.

Mental Health

Every Nurse

MAY 16, 2023

CLINICAL PRACTICE Empathy and Compassion: Enhancing the Caring Relationship for CNAs Updated May 16, 2023 by EveryNurse Staff Writers As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) , the ability to provide compassionate care is essential to ensuring a positive patient experience.

Promotion

Relias

APRIL 18, 2025

In this article, well explore real-world patient experience examples and unpack the principles behind these good patient care examples. While patient satisfaction focuses on whether expectations were met, patient experience digs deeper into the quality of those interactions and the overall care journey.

Patient Experience

Relias

JANUARY 30, 2024

Healthcare organizations receive scores from the HCAHPS survey , which according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is “the first national, standardized, publicly reported survey of patients’ perspectives of hospital care.” Does patient satisfaction equal better health outcomes?

Patient Satisfaction

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Introduction LOW HEALTH LITERACY, when not identified, is associated with poor health outcomes such as unsatisfactory medication compliance, poor disease management, and increased healthcare costs. A McNemar test of discordant pairs between the two health literacy tools was significant (c2=184, p<0.001), as shown in Table 3.

Health Literacy

Registered Nursing

MAY 3, 2025

With that number steadily rising and care complexity increasing, structured, up-to-date CE plays a critical role in patient safety, regulatory compliance, and professional development. Fulfilling these obligations not only ensures compliance but also enhances the safety and effectiveness of patient care.

APRN

Aussie Nurse

OCTOBER 27, 2022

“When someone is going through a storm, your silent presence is more powerful than a million empty words” – Mahatma Gandhi Writing And Healing – I’ve always thought our insights as nurses are unique, we play a massive role in healthcare and nurses are prominent when facing any person needing services for their health.

Nursing Strikes

MAS Medical Staffing

MARCH 21, 2023

As such, if you are a nurse, you’re in a perfect position to prepare your patients for at-home self-management. Rather, conveying the why behind your instructions is one of the golden tickets to encouraging your patients to heed your care directives. This isn’t meant to suggest you ought to use scare tactics to guide your patients.

Education

Nurse.com

JULY 13, 2023

Workplace injuries are an all-too-common occurrence in health care, especially for nurses. These procedures create safer methods for care that are meant to protect both the nurse and the patient. lifting machines, sliding boards, slider sheets) and lift teams, and communicating with your colleagues and your patient.

Mental Health

The Nurse Break

MARCH 5, 2023

So I am going to try and write you something that I think would have made a difference to how I perceived the world that existed beyond the double doors of the hospital entrance and hopefully quieten the accusations of self doubt that you are carrying, even if it’s just a little bit.

Business

Diversity Nursing

JUNE 8, 2023

Men are encouraged to perform regular self-examinations to check for any unusual lumps or changes. Mental Health: Men often face unique challenges regarding mental health. Regular check-ups, safe practices, and open communication with healthcare providers are essential.

Mental Health

Every Nurse

MAY 7, 2023

CLINICAL PRACTICE Cultural Competency in Neonatal Nursing: Strategies and Resources Updated May 8, 2023 by EveryNurse Staff Writers Providing quality neonatal care to patients requires a wide range of skills and competencies, one of which is cultural competency.

Self-Care

Relias

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Why the Six Domains of Health Care Quality emerged. By focusing on the six domains as an operational framework, healthcare organizations would have a higher probability of both reducing errors and improving the overall quality of health care that they provide. Defining the Six Domains of Health Care Quality.

Health Literacy

Diversity Nursing

JUNE 6, 2024

These disparities arise from various factors, including societal stigma, discrimination, and a lack of culturally competent care. As Nurses, we hold a unique position to recognize and address these health inequities, guaranteeing LGBTQ+ patients receive high-quality care they rightfully deserve.

Mental Health

Diversity Nursing

JUNE 7, 2024

These disparities arise from various factors, including societal stigma, discrimination, and a lack of culturally competent care. As Nurses, we hold a unique position to recognize and address these health inequities, guaranteeing LGBTQ+ patients receive high-quality care they rightfully deserve.

Mental Health

Post University

APRIL 15, 2024

Today’s nurses do it all: offer clinical care, maintain sanitary environments, and provide comfort for patients as they face distressing circumstances. Not just anybody is up to the task, but nurses dedicate themselves to honing their skills so they can provide the high standard of care that their patients deserve.

Communication

Post University

MARCH 7, 2023

It is how healthcare professionals like nurse leaders can ensure people of all backgrounds and beliefs get the same quality care. So why are nurse leaders the power behind diversity in health care, and what is the importance of diversity in healthcare? Lack of it contributes to poorer health outcomes and higher mortality rates.

Promotion

Relias

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What is care coordination? Coordination of care is the process of organizing and integrating health care services for patients across care settings and providers. It is especially important for patients with complex or chronic conditions, multiple comorbidities, or transitions of care.

Care coordination

American Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This aligns with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Quintuple Aim of better health outcomes, lower costs, improved patient satisfaction, enhanced provider well-being, and advanced health equity. Home health nurses can monitor food intake and recommend dietary improvements. Front Neurosci. 2021;15:638973.

Education

Every Nurse

OCTOBER 5, 2023

They also offer reproductive health services, promote family planning, and provide support during pregnancy and childbirth. By providing essential healthcare services, community health nurses ensure that underserved populations have access to quality care.

Care coordination

Relias

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Pronounced JAH-PIE-GO, the organization has worked to help low and middle-income countries advance maternal care since its founding in 1973. Jhpiego’s work with midwives abroad highlights differences among countries yet reveals commonalities applicable to maternal care both domestically and internationally.

Self-Care

Relias

JULY 20, 2023

­The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule in August 2022 to improve maternal health outcomes and advance health equity — two of the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities. Both clinical and behavioral factors contribute to maternal health outcomes. Sadly, U.S.

Medicaid