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Meeting Mental Health Needs

Minority Nurse

In the press of caring for patients, family nurse practitioners (FNPs) must tend to a patient ’ s physical well-being and mental health. Caring for a patient ’ s mental status can be vital to meeting healthcare needs. As primary care providers, FNPS play a significant role in tending to mental health concerns.

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Making Self-care a Priority

Minority Nurse

As a nurse, you ’ re empathetic and compassionate and go out of your way to ensure you provide your patients with the best possible care. But when it comes to looking after yourself, self-care may get prioritized far down the list – or not at all. In this article, we ’ ll offer practical strategies to help you care for yourself.

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Mental Health and Wellness Programs for Healthcare Workers

Daily Nurse

Healthcare professionals work tirelessly to provide care and support for their patients, often at the expense of their physical and mental well-being. Below, we explore some programs and benefits that healthcare organizations can implement to help improve employee mental health and wellness.

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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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Supporting Patients with Mental Health Challenges: Communication Tips for CNAs

Every Nurse

CLINICAL PRACTICE Supporting Patients with Mental Health Challenges: Communication Tips for CNAs Updated June 22, 2023 by EveryNurse Staff Writers Mental health challenges can be difficult to navigate, both for those who experience them and the healthcare professionals who support them.

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Nurse Depression and Anxiety: Stopping the Mental Health Crisis

Relias

Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system, providing essential care and support to patients and their families. They are also exposed to high levels of stress, trauma, and burnout, which can take a toll on their mental health. Nurses on a break talking and walking together. What causes nurse depression and anxiety?

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The Hidden Crisis: Unveiling the Mental Health Struggles of Teen Boys

Amercan Journal of Nursing

In today’s world, teenage boys are facing a crisis that often goes unnoticed: their mental health. It’s time to shed light on this crucial issue that often remains overlooked by both the public and health care professionals. surgeon general calling it “ the defining public health crisis of our time. ”