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Urgent Action is Needed to Prevent Nurse Suicide

American Nurse

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, with more than 48,100 people losing their lives to suicide per year (National Institute of Mental Health, 2024). Unfortunately, only a small percentage of nurses will receive needed mental health services (Berlin et al., 2019, 2020). 2023; Kirzinger et al.,

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Nursing’s role in lifestyle medicine

American Nurse

This aligns with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Quintuple Aim of better health outcomes, lower costs, improved patient satisfaction, enhanced provider well-being, and advanced health equity. Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990–2017: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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A warming planet and human health

American Nurse

A warmer planet increases risks related to physical and mental health. Planetary warming combined with societal inequity result in disastrous impacts of wildfires, extreme temperatures, and severe storms on human health and well-being. Many people face greater risk of poor health outcomes just because of where they live.

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Cultural Mental Healthcare Disparities

Diversity Nursing

There are large disparities in mental healthcare across races and ethnicities in the U.S. Many factors contribute to the poor mental health outcomes of minority populations. Such as: Inaccessible mental healthcare services. Lacking health insurance coverage. Cultural stigma regarding mental healthcare.

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Transition to Practice: Are Students Ready to Join a Disengaged Workforce?

American Nurse

Background EVIDENCE COLLECTED DURING the pandemic suggests the newest generation of nurses are experiencing increasing mental health issues as well as a lack of resiliency compared to previous generations (Sherman, 2021). Due to a lack of mental toughness in novice nursing professionals, the risk for burnout and turnover is high.

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Tips for thriving–not just surviving–on the night shift

American Nurse

In addition, interruptions in behavioral rhythms can increase the risk for mental health disorders, such as anxiety and depression. Proper nutrition can help night shift workers reduce these health risks. Establishing a meal pattern can aid energy regulation and normal health processes. September 24, 2019.

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Kansas: The Place for Growing Families?

American Nurse

However, the infant mortality rate in the white, non-Hispanic population has improved at a faster rate than in other racial and ethnic populations which has actually increased some disparities (Singh & Yu, 2019). According to the National Center for Health Statistics from 2019 to 2021 the infant mortality rates in Kansas were 5.2