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Contributed Content: How Nurses Can Practice Self-Care

Health Leaders | Nursing

Prioritizing self-care is crucial for maintaining well-being and can help reduce compassion fatigue and lower stress levels, says this nurse educator. As a nurse educator, I teach students about wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention for their patients. But what many nurses fail to do is take care of themselves.

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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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Nursing Leadership in the First State

American Nurse

Nurse leadership plays a critical role in driving healthcare innovations and improving health outcomes. Nurse Leadership Initiatives Nurse-Led Care Models Nurse leaders in Delaware have championed the implementation of innovative care models, such as nurse-managed health centers and advanced practice nurse-led clinics.

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10 Strategic Steps to Eradicating Racism in Nursing Education

Daily Nurse

A Lack of Diversity Among Decision-Makers: Key decision-makers in nursing education, including faculty, school leadership, and academic officials, often do not adequately reflect the populations they serve. Raising awareness of racism might positively influence the lives of faculty and students of color by promoting career mobility.

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Sustaining Excellence: Knowledge Transfer and Strategic Planning in Nursing Leadership

American Nurse

The recent 2024 Longitudinal Nursing Leadership Insight Study revealed some concerning trends: while the emotional health and well-being of nurse leaders are at their highest since 2020, nearly one-third (31%) plan to transition to different roles within a year. Lacross et al.

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Finding Inner Peace While Managing an ICU

American Nurse

Balancing Leadership, Compassion, and Resilience in High-Stakes Healthcare The monitors beep in rhythmic bursts, a mechanical symphony of life hanging in the balance. As nurse managers, we walk a fine line between structured leadership and the chaos of critically ill patients whose conditions can change in an instant.

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LGBTQ+ Nurses and the Evolving Field of Healthcare

Diversity Nursing

It was exhausting, constantly self-editing and worrying if disclosing my partner would change how my colleagues or patients perceived me, or even worse, how it might impact my career progression." The fear of discrimination often led to self-censorship, impacting their ability to bring their whole selves to work.