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How to Achieve the Perfect Work-Life Balance as a Travel Nurse

The Gypsy Nurse

This not only affects our physical health but hinders our emotional well-being, which is vital for all professions requiring compassionate care. In order to achieve harmony in both worlds, it’s essential to establish strategies that will create a healthy work-life balance for nurses.

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Self-care within hospice and palliative care nursing

American Nurse

A literature review identifies opportunities to support nurses working in these care settings. Takeaways: Resilience helps prevent nurse burnout. Continuing education and professional development aid burnout reduction and improve nurse retention. What does the literature say?

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Surviving Nursing Burnout

The Gypsy Nurse

Defined as the “physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress,” many elements of nursing are responsible: long hours, emotional exhaustion, trauma, and many say Covid. However, nursing burnout has been a factor long before Covid. Burnout is growing, yet the nurse still perceives the symptoms as normal.

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One Nurse Explains Her Personal Plan for Self-Care

Nurse.com

Most nurses, like me, are called to this profession to help others by providing empathetic and compassionate care. But to do this, we must prioritize self-care to protect our ability to function in high-stress, high-pressure situations. Often, they give patients more grace than they offer themselves.

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How to Avoid Nursing Burnout

Diversity Nursing

Nurse burnout is not a new concept. Nurses have been experiencing burnout for decades. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, more Nurses than ever are experiencing burnout, making it a hot topic in the Nursing community. Nurses cannot pour from an empty cup.

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How Nurse Scheduling Software Can Transform Your Business? 

Celayix

The need for nurse scheduling software   Short break of busy doctors Nursing is widely recognized as the most demanding job in the industry. It is undeniable that nurseswork-life balance is being compromised at the expense of workloads.

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It’s OK To Say No To Protect Your Mental Health

Nurse.com

Start with yourself Saying no can be difficult when you’re always caring for others. Acknowledge your worth and recognize that you’re not just a nurse ­— you’re a person with abilities and passions who deserves a healthy work-life balance. Saying no is a form of self-care Self-care looks different for everyone.