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Accommodation for Mental Health Issues

Emerging RN Leader

Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study last week which looked at teen mental health since the fall of 2021. It shows a disturbing […] The post Accommodation for Mental Health Issues appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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World Mental Health Day 2021: Addressing Inequities in Care

Relias

Across the world, October 10 is hailed as World Mental Health Day. A program of the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), World Mental Health Day has been observed since 1992. World Mental Health Day is one way WFMH seeks to recognize the goals of this mission.

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Prioritizing Mental Health in Nurses

Daily Nurse

The American Nurses Association conducted a survey in 2023 that indicated that 2/3 of nurses who said they are suffering mental anguish or toxic emotions are either not seeking or not receiving mental health support, which is a horrifying statistic (American Nurses Association, 2023). Nurses must practice self-care.

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An Expansive View of Mental Health Nursing

Minority Nurse

Mental health nursing is a specialty within our profession that may be frequently overlooked and underappreciated. In this respect, the nurse’s role in the mental health of their fellow Americans is crucial.

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Mental Health Nursing Fast-Growing Field With Diverse Possibilities

Nurse.com

Unmet needs for mental health care is creating opportunities for nurses, both new and experienced, in multiple care settings. With the demand for mental health nurses, the possibilities are wide-open, well-paying — and impressively diverse. The demand for mental health nurses is clear. Home health agencies.

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Health Care Workers Push for Their Own Confidential Mental Health Treatment

American Nurse

States are redefining when medical professionals can get mental health treatment without risking notifying the boards that regulate their licenses. In recent years, at least a dozen states have considered or created confidential wellness programs to offer clinicians help early on for career burnout or mental health issues.

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The Importance of Teaching Nursing Students How to Cope with their Mental Health

Minority Nurse

At the root of it is that nursing is an incredibly stressful profession, with 63% of nurses reporting significant workplace stress, 70% saying they put the safety and well-being of the patient above their own, and 31% reporting a workload assignment higher than which they felt comfortable (American Nurses Association, 2021).