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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. Takeaways: Resilience helps prevent nurse burnout. Continuing education and professional development aid burnout reduction and improve nurse retention. I found eight articles that fit the inclusion criteria.

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Celebrate National Nurses Week — and Read Our Nurse Salary and Job Satisfaction Report

Relias

Nurses make a difference in our communities Nurses are not only present in hospitals and clinics, but also in schools, workplaces, homes, and other settings, where they serve as health promoters, educators, counselors, and mentors. How much have nurse burnout, compassion fatigue, and moral injury worsened?

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Engaging with the American Nurses Association (ANA)

American Nurse

We received updates on the work that ANA has done over the past year, including work on climate change, workplace violence, nurse staffing, and racial reckoning. This work is vital to help the nursing workforce of today and the future achieve the best quality of life (ANA, 2023). New Nurse Burnout Program can help!

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Aneesah Coates

Minority Nurse

So if an aspiring leader still needs to possess the desired qualities, they can acquire them through professional development opportunities such as certifications and continuing education. What does being a nursing leader mean to you, and what are you most proud of? She does so much that you can’t help but be inspired by her.

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Psychologically informed nurse support

American Nurse

However, I formed early impressions from these initial groups, including the need to remove barriers for nurse attendance—such as financial (protected time to attend sessions) and logistical (scheduling, shift covering)—and to promote the relevance and value of such programming as a proactive vs. reactive response to nurse stress and burnout.

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Extended Nurse Work Hours and Patient Safety: Effects and Solutions

Relias

In fact, studies show that nurses accrue a considerable sleep debt while working successive 12-hour shifts, leading to higher levels of fatigue that may cause mistakes in patient care. Prevent nurse burnoutBurnout — a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress — is a major issue in nursing.

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The Nursing Shortage: Looking Ahead to 2023

Nurse.com

It’s a vicious cycle: All of the turnover leaves hospitals understaffed and further exacerbates the burnout of the remaining staff. In 2023, hospitals will be more mindful of the importance of keeping a capable nursing workforce, predicted Poghosyan: “Leaders are searching for solutions to promote the well-being of nurses.”.