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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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Building Bridges, Not Walls: Promoting Cultural Competence & Humility in Nursing

Minority Nurse

Cultural competence is about equipping yourself with knowledge of diverse cultural practices and beliefs, which enables you to provide respectful and appropriate care to patients from varied backgrounds. It’s a lifelong process of critical self-reflection and an openness to learning from the experiences of others. Reading books (e.g.,

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Nursing student stress, role-modeling self-care

American Nurse

Nurse educators can role-model self-care behaviors to promote students’ personal health and wellness. Nursing students need to make time for their own self-care, and they need to know that it’s okay to make time for their personal health and wellness. Go, “Nurse Linck,” my coach cheered during track practices.

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Communication tips for nurse leaders

American Nurse

Communication goals include understanding, achieving the intended effect, and acting ethically. Leaders skilled in effective communication promote positive outcomes, improve working relationships, and ensure a productive workplace. Everything a person does or doesn’t do, says or doesn’t say communicates something.

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Promoting Psychological Safety Through DEI Principles

Relias

By working to make your organization a safer place to work for everyone, you’re likely to see staff retention and engagement increase, which can lead to more consistent, quality care for persons served. If you choose not to implement staff members’ input, then be sure to thoroughly communicate why that decision was made.

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Promoting Work-Life Balance Tips For Nurses

Diversity Nursing

Promoting work-life balance is crucial to ensure the overall well-being and job satisfaction of Nurses. It not only benefits your personal life but also enhances your ability to provide quality patient care. Communicating these boundaries with colleagues and supervisors can help ensure personal time is respected and protected.

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Best Practices for Promoting Self-Advocacy Among Your IDD Clients

Relias

For direct support professionals (DSPs) and others working in the intellectual and development disabilities field (IDD), acting as an ally for client self-advocacy is a huge part of the job. What is self-advocacy? What is self-advocacy? When people serve as self-advocates, they are aware of their rights.