The Gypsy Nurse

MAY 17, 2025

It’s easy to neglect your own well-being when you’re focused on others, but practicing nurse self-care strategies can help you manage stress, maintain your health, and stay energized throughout the day. In this article, we will give you some nurse self-care strategies in the form of a real-world guide.

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The Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 29, 2024

We are celebrated for our capacity to power through overwhelming workloads, inadequate staffing, and the emotional toll of supporting children facing trauma, chronic illness, and mental health challenges. For school nurses, this would mean systemic changes that prioritize our well-being as much as the health of the students we serve.

Self-Care

The Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Mr. Rogers even maintained a consistent weight of 143 pounds for decades, viewing it as a symbol of love, stability, and care, values that resonate deeply with our work in schools. This special day, which falls on the 143rd day of the year, serves as a reminder to live by Rogers’ ideals of compassion, community, and care.

Mental Health

Daily Nurse

JULY 29, 2025

Working long hours, managing emotional highs and lows, and caring for others with compassion. In the middle of it all, it’s easy to let your mental health take the backseat. Apps for Mental Health Getting support for your mental health isn’t always easy. Cost: Free; $34.99/mo mo for premium.

Mental Health

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Patients who receive restorative nursing care are 32% less likely to be readmitted to the hospital than those receiving standard care, as reported in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Whether you’re a nurse, therapist, or administrator , incorporating these strategies can make a lasting impact on patient care.

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The Gypsy Nurse

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Understanding the signs of nurse burnout, along with effective strategies for prevention and recovery, is crucial for nurses to maintain their well-being and continue providing quality care. Nurses may question their competence and experience a decline in self-esteem. Here are some effective strategies: 1.

Nursing Burnout

Nurses Advocates

DECEMBER 10, 2024

What has been alarming is the reaction from the public that the killing was based on how healthcare insurance companies are using cost-cutting methods to deny care to people to increase profits for the C-Suite and shareholders. Insurance companies’ mandates appear to put profit before safe patient care.

Nurse Case Manager

Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Finding time for self-care Find time for yourself, as this will help prevent burnout. Keep them updated with your schedule, mental health, and overall well-being; they are your biggest cheerleaders. This may include exercising daily or going for a walk outside.

Nurse Manager

Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, working tirelessly to provide the best care for their patients. However, the demands of long shifts, high-stress environments, and constant vigilance can take a toll on their physical and mental well-being. Finding a calm eating space can enhance the meal experience even if time is limited.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In many hospitals and long-term care facilities, newly hired nurses, many fresh off of their studies , are asked to work the night shift. There are effective ways for how to work the night shift and stay healthy— and caring for your own health will help you better care for others.

Self-Care

Minority Nurse

APRIL 28, 2025

Over time, these pressures can wear down your mental health and make it harder to sustain a fulfilling career. Recovering from burnout begins when you recognize the signs early, carve out space to reset, and take intentional steps to care for yourself. Insurance for home care providers is your first line of defense.

Work-Life Balance

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JANUARY 10, 2025

Care plans are a way to strategically approach and streamline the nursing process. Lets review the fundamentals of a nursing care plan and how to create one, step by step. Well outline best practices and provide you with a nursing care plan example that you can download and print. Table of Contents What Is a Nursing Care Plan?

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Workplace physical activity alone is unlikely to provide all the types of exercise necessary for maintaining both physical and mental health. These activities encourage you to focus purely on the present and pay close attention to your inner self. What are some things that can fit into your downtime?

Self-Care

American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 1, 2025

of adults in the United States facing mobility challenges, according to the CDC, the demand for effective restorative care has never been greater. For healthcare providers, these programs go beyond improving patient outcomesthey create a holistic and supportive care environment. With approximately 12.2%

Long Term Care

Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Many nurses know that burnout exists, but more may need to learn how to care for themselves when exhausted. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees can take time off work to recover from a serious mental or physical health condition and still keep their jobs.

Mental Health

Relias

MAY 21, 2025

Achieving behavioral health equity is essential to ensuring that all individuals receive high-quality mental health care. As behavioral health providers, we have a critical role to play in closing these gaps. Together, we can help ensure that no community is left behind in the pursuit of mental wellness.

Mental Health

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

MAY 13, 2025

Neurodiversity Affirming Care: What Does it Mean for Therapy? Neurodiversity-affirming care is a practice founded on accepting each persons differences and celebrating our individual strengths. 4 Self-advocacy. 7 This shift in therapy improves mental health by fostering self-acceptance in neurodivergent individuals.

Mental Health

Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

From financial security and physical health to spiritual fulfillment and the opportunity to make a lasting community impact, nursing enriches lives, both for the caregiver and the cared for. Healthcare professionals, especially nurses, directly improve public health and provide compassionate care to those in need.

Retirement

Daily Nurse

MAY 16, 2025

Focus on improving your mental health Loneliness is a hard feeling to shake off. Feeling alone isn’t always an issue that needs to be addressed, but feeling lonely could be if it’s impairing your grades and self-esteem. Invest in learning about what self-care looks like when you’re alone.

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Evidence-Based Nursing

JUNE 19, 2025

2025, How does trauma informed care education for paediatric healthcare professionals impact self-reported knowledge and practice. Implications for nursing education Healthcare professionals reported improved awareness and understanding of trauma-informed care (TIC) and self-efficacy in applying it in practice.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 24, 2025

For CNOs, well-being programs and initiatives can focus on employee mental health, physical wellness, finding solutions to combat burnout, and creating healthy work environments. Self-leadership is making the best decisions for yourself that supports your well-being." For Diane Sieg , RN, CYT, CSP, the definition is simple.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

MAY 1, 2025

Positive self-talk has the power to retrain your brain and propel you to great heights. 1 Negative self-talk can bring you down, where you feel like giving up. If you are engaging in negative self-talkberating yourself about a bad grade or telling yourself you wont succeedits time to learn how to retrain your brain.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

CRNAs provide leadership to the anesthesia team while ensuring patient safety and optimal care through advanced technical expertise and clinical judgment. These advanced practice nurses must combine technical expertise with compassionate patient care while maintaining calm under pressure.

Chief Nursing Officer

The Gypsy Nurse

JANUARY 7, 2025

The demanding nature of the job, coupled with constant changes in environments and routines, can take a toll on nurses’ physical and mental health. This can create a cycle where job stress impacts health, which can, in turn, lead to more stress. Limit caffeine and screen time, especially before bed.

Travel Nursing

American Nurse

JUNE 16, 2025

In the first state of Delaware, nurse leaders have been at the forefront of implementing transformative changes in healthcare delivery systems, promoting patient-centered care, and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations to address the evolving needs of the population. As noted by Fernandez et al. As noted by Fernandez et al.

Leadership

Daily Nurse

JULY 24, 2025

Virtual connected care is a great way to stay close to your patients and to provide greater one-on-one care. Practice Self-Care With technology in the picture or not, one of the best things you can do to prevent burnout and manage your stress is to take care of yourself. Self-care isn’t selfish.

Nursing Burnout

The Gypsy Nurse

DECEMBER 23, 2024

It’s like everyone else is in full holiday mode, and you’re trying to keep up with patient care while squeezing in some festive fun. Making Self-Care a Priority Taking care of yourself during the holidays is super important, especially when you’re juggling crazy work hours. But dont worry.

Travel Nursing

The Gypsy Nurse

MAY 8, 2025

But the thing is, you are enough, and sometimes we have to remind ourselves of that through self-talk and positive affirmations. Lets dive into how simple, encouraging words can make a big difference in how you feel, work, and care for others. I care deeply, and that is my superpower. Not every shift will be perfect.

Travel Nursing

Empowered Nurses

JANUARY 16, 2025

If patient safety, teamwork, and ethical care are central to your identity, working in an environment that disregards these values can be deeply disheartening. If your physical health, mental health, or relationships are suffering due to work, it may be time to reassess. The post Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Outpatient Clinic

Relias

JULY 2, 2025

Caring for clients going through trauma or who have difficult living conditions can have adverse effects on staff’s mental health. In order to take care of your staff, it’s important to adopt a trauma-informed care approach within your own organization.

Self-Care

Registered Nursing

MARCH 16, 2025

Medical-Surgical Nursing Rotation Often your first and longest clinical experience, med-surg rotations provide fundamental patient care experience. Pediatric Nursing Rotation Pediatric rotations introduce the unique challenges and rewards of caring for children from infancy through adolescence.

Preceptors

Minority Nurse

APRIL 23, 2025

Microaggressions about someone’s race, ethnicity, or skills can seem like a small problem, but they’re harmful to nurses’ mental health. It’s important to practice self-care before and after handling the situation. Take a few deep breaths, and take some time away from the situation if necessary.

Self-Care

The Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 15, 2025

We are often the first responders when a student experiences a mental health crisis and the advocates pushing for resources that ensure equitable access to healthcare for every child. We provide direct care, yesbut we are also educators, advocates, and community builders. Our roles now extend far beyond the health office.

Mental Health

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

MARCH 7, 2025

2 Over time, these struggles can eat away at someones mental health and self-esteem. This form of therapy utilizes everyday activities, otherwise known as occupations, to promote well-being, health and the ability to participate in various activities of daily living (ADLs). ADHD occupational therapy can help each group.

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Nursing Review

MAY 26, 2025

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey told the inquiry he would not authorise any further cash injections to the Treasury Managed Fund, the state self-insurer. Additionally, we have amended the iCare Act to include a principal objective focused on promoting early and appropriate treatment and care for injury and illness.

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Every Nurse

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Emotional Impact : The stress of legal proceedings, professional scrutiny, and potential career jeopardy can take a significant toll on mental health and personal relationships. This may include flexible scheduling, adequate staffing, and resources for self-care.

Licensing

Daily Nurse

JUNE 24, 2025

After all, you’ve already mastered patient care as a registered nurse—but now you’re stepping into a completely different role with new responsibilities, higher expectations, and the critical phase of applying classroom theory to real-world practice. This cognitive practice builds neural pathways that support actual performance.

Preceptors