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3 Behaviors for Thoughtful and Effective Nurse Leadership

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The present state of 21st century health care has begun to spur a greater need to reevaluate what should be expected of nurse leadership — especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s hard to imagine providing quality care without the use of healthcare technology and information systems. Build self-awareness.

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Motivational Interviewing in Nursing

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It was created to aid patients who struggled with substance abuse and addiction. Miller and Rollnick define this approach to patient care as a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with a focus on the language of change. This nurtures stronger bonds with patients and allows them more agency in their care plan.

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Nurses Cope With Grief While Caring for Others

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Many days, your job requires you to show up and care for others while you continue grieving for someone else. Nurses working in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) reported in a study that patient deaths led to persistent and intrusive symptoms of grief. Caring despite personal challenges.