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Just One Braid: The Power of Small Gestures to Restore Patient Dignity

Amercan Journal of Nursing

We witnessed the first casualties—not just of lives, but also of hope and intimacy—as we struggled to provide care and overcome our own anxieties amidst a scarcity of personal protective equipment (PPE). Focusing on my own fears and needs was valuable, of course, but these years opened my eyes to the injustices patients face.

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Nurses Help Nurses Succeed, Stay Safe, and De-Stress

Nurse.com

Thirty nurses at three medical centers in Southern California were chosen to receive the honor, which includes a $10,000 gift from the foundation. Nurses were selected based on “a bias toward action; a capacity for self-direction; originality and creative instincts; courageous and bold thinking; and the potential to achieve even more.”

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The Pitfalls of Being the ‘Nice’ Patient: A Nurse’s Perspective

Amercan Journal of Nursing

Image Brent Keane/via Pexels I have often heard health care professionals in various environments say, “If you’re nice to the nurses and doctors who take care of you, you’ll get better care.” As a bedside nurse myself, I understand the sentiment. Putting ourselves in patients’ places. First cautionary tale.