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Contributed Content: How Nurses Can Practice Self-Care

Health Leaders | Nursing

Prioritizing self-care is crucial for maintaining well-being and can help reduce compassion fatigue and lower stress levels, says this nurse educator. As a nurse educator, I teach students about wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention for their patients. But what many nurses fail to do is take care of themselves.

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Self-Care for Nurses: Preventing Burnout and Promoting Well-Being

The Gypsy Nurse

Long hours, high patient volumes, difficult working conditions, and the emotional toll of caring for others can lead to nurse burnouta state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. Preventing burnout and prioritizing self-care is essential for maintaining both health and happiness throughout a nursing career.

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The First Year: What to Expect When Running a New Nurse Practitioner Practice

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Offer promotions for new patients (e.g., Patient Retention Strategies: Provide exceptional care and follow-up with patients after their visits. Balancing Administrative Duties with Patient Care As the practice owner, youll wear many hatsclinician, manager, marketer, and more. Take care of yourself so you can take care of others.

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Nurse Self-Care Strategies: A Real-World Guide for Busy Shifts

The Gypsy Nurse

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 Urgent Need for Equity Over Hollow Equality Initiatives for Black Nurses and Healthcare Staff

Equality 4 Black Nurses

These labels feed into tone policing, where Black healthcare professionals are expected to self-censor and downplay their emotions to be heard. Damaging Self-Confidence and Increasing Isolation : Constantly being told they are “too aggressive” or “unfit” takes a psychological toll on Black healthcare workers, causing self-doubt and burnout.

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The Relentless School Nurse: 143 is a Simple Number with a Powerful Message

The Relentless School Nurse

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.

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LGBTQ+ Nurses and the Evolving Field of Healthcare

Diversity Nursing

It was exhausting, constantly self-editing and worrying if disclosing my partner would change how my colleagues or patients perceived me, or even worse, how it might impact my career progression." The fear of discrimination often led to self-censorship, impacting their ability to bring their whole selves to work.