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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Barbara Bosah

Minority Nurse

Barbara Bosah, MS, RN, PCCN, is a highly skilled nurse manager in the thoracic and surgical intermediate care unit and vascular progressive care unit at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), downtown campus in Baltimore, MD. Talk about your role in nursing. How long have you worked in the nursing field?

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Are You a Nurse Bully?

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Nurse bullying, or lateral violence, is a form of workplace violence defined as non-physical, aggressive, hostile, and/or harmful behavior between coworkers. While individual acts of nurse bullying can appear relatively harmless, they create a toxic environment that takes a toll on employees’ morale and can compromise patient care.

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5 Ways To Reduce Nurse Compassion Fatigue

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Understanding the effects of this condition and finding ways to combat them can improve your overall well-being and help you provide compassionate care. As a nurse, you provide care with empathy and sensitivity, and compassion fatigue may cause you to feel disconnected from the compassion you usually have. Self-regulation.

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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. Although the components are foundational, there is always room for nurse leaders to grow their leadership skills. Build self-awareness.

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Nurses Month 2023

American Nurse

Now more than ever, celebrate nursing YOU make a difference Despite all of the strife and challenges around the world—including pandemics, war, and violence—nurses are there, everywhere, caring for patients. Nurses make a difference by ensuring quality patient care.

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Celebrating Black Nursing Leaders: Mary Howard

Minority Nurse

My first leadership role at Columbus Children’s Hospital was as a nurse manager three years into my tenure as a nurse. From there, I had the opportunity to serve in progressive nursing leadership roles. This fueled a lifelong passion for caring for others and giving back at an early age.

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Nurse Depression and Anxiety: Stopping the Mental Health Crisis

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Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system, providing essential care and support to patients and their families. In this article, we’ll look at what causes elevated levels of nurse depression and anxiety, how nurses can help themselves and each other, and how healthcare leaders can support their nurses’ mental health.