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Preventing nurse suicide: Nursing school and beyond

American Nurse

Strategies and support to improve mental health outcomes Suicide and mental illness have long been stigmatized, and although public awareness has grown recently, partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals hesitate to acknowledge their own mental health struggles or seek help.

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Violence and Danger in the Healthcare Workplace

Daily Nurse

It’s no secret that nurses and other healthcare professionals face the daily danger of infection, back injuries, falls, needlesticks, and other on-the-job hazards. We Didn’t Sign Up for This Imagine your first day in nursing school. per 10,000 full-time workers, compared to the all-worker incidence rate of 2.1.

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Why Successful Integrated Care Management Matters

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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), integrated care is defined as “the systematic coordination of general and behavioral healthcare.” In short it defines what it means for patients to receive holistic, health literate care. This model of care takes place in a variety of settings and locations.

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Psychologically informed nurse support

American Nurse

The COVID-19 pandemic has been the ultimate stress test for our taxed healthcare system, and despite nurses’ immense fortitude, the effects of this stress have landed unfairly on their shoulders. As a result, more nurses are leaving the profession and hospitals face challenges with staff recruitment and retention.