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

Minority Nurse

The following strategies offer a comprehensive approach for healthcare professionals to safeguard their mental health and maintain resilience in a demanding field. Colleagues, supervisors, and even mental health professionals can become crucial lifelines if you’re willing to open the door.

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The Role of Reporting in Combatting Nursing Home Abuse 

American Medical Compliance

Documentation : Detailed documentation is crucial. The Broader Impact of Reporting When healthcare providers commit to reporting nursing home abuse, the effects extend beyond individual cases: Improved Resident Outcomes : Addressing abuse promptly leads to better physical and mental health outcomes for residents.

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Prescription for America – Choose Community

The Relentless School Nurse

These collaborations can enhance the scope and effectiveness of health initiatives, demonstrating the integral role of school nursing in community well-being. Quantifying Impact Implement robust data collection and analysis practices to document intervention outcomes.

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Nursing Care Plan: Guide with Example & Writing Tips

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

A nursing care plan documents how to identify a patients needs and facilitate holistic care, typically according to a five-step framework. The purpose of a nursing care plan is to document the patients needs and wants, as well as the nursing interventions or implementations planned to meet these needs.

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The Hidden Dangers of Oversharing Private Information with White colleagues. Cultural Differences and the Need for Boundaries

Equality 4 Black Nurses

Real Examples from Equality 4 Black Nurses Members In Black communities, mental health is often a topic reserved for trusted circles. However, we have heard that several members have shared health challenges with white staff, hoping for empathy or understanding. " It's a way to set limits without closing doors.

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Virtual Job Opportunities for Nurses: Careers Beyond the Bedside

Diversity Nursing

Nurse Health Coach Health coaching is a growing field where Nurses help individuals achieve wellness goals. Virtual Nurse health coaches work with clients on weight management, chronic disease prevention, mental health, and lifestyle changes.

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Transforming Healthcare Delivery: The Importance of Top-of-License Utilization

Daily Nurse

Often, the challenges boil down to time spent on non-clinical tasks things like excessive documentation or patient transport that pull nurses away from providing care. Evaluating the documentation system is critical to addressing burnout. This sense of purpose helps combat burnout and improve retention.