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Self-Care for Nurses: Preventing Burnout and Promoting Well-Being

The Gypsy Nurse

Long hours, high patient volumes, difficult working conditions, and the emotional toll of caring for others can lead to nurse burnouta state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. Preventing burnout and prioritizing self-care is essential for maintaining both health and happiness throughout a nursing career.

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The First Year: What to Expect When Running a New Nurse Practitioner Practice

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Patient Retention Strategies: Provide exceptional care and follow-up with patients after their visits. Personalize communication: Use SMS or email appointment reminders. Balancing Administrative Duties with Patient Care As the practice owner, youll wear many hatsclinician, manager, marketer, and more.

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How Nurses Can Protect Their Mental Health: Smart Self-Care Strategies to Prevent Burnout

Minority Nurse

Nurses must take deliberate steps toward self-care, not as a luxury but as a necessity for staying grounded and effective. When you decline a request that exceeds your bandwidth, you create space for quality care, both for patients and for yourself. Self-care isn’t selfish—it’s the oxygen mask you need to keep going.

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The Importance of Communication in Long-term Healthcare

Celayix

According to the American Hospital Association , “good communication among patients, families, and caregivers is becoming increasingly difficult to establish in today’s healthcare system.” As technology advances, healthcare providers may use new communication methods to become influential field leaders.

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Physical Therapist Skills: 12 Qualities to Career Success

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Be Compassionate To work in patient care, you need compassion, as patients might feel anxious about their treatment. Successful physical therapists care about the well-being of their patients. Effective communication is one of the most essential physical therapist skills to develop. The University of St.

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3 Ways Nurses Can Better Support Their Autistic Patients

Daily Nurse

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental condition that includes a range of characteristics that influence how someone communicates, learns, and behaves. Existing stigma, inaccessible treatments, and the complex healthcare system are obstacles autistics face whenever they seek care.

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Nursing Care Plan: Guide with Example & Writing Tips

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Care plans are a way to strategically approach and streamline the nursing process. They also facilitate effective communication in a nursing team. Lets review the fundamentals of a nursing care plan and how to create one, step by step. Table of Contents What Is a Nursing Care Plan? What Are the Components of a Care Plan?