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There is a Mental Health Crisis in Nursing

The Nursing Site

In 2022, more than 78,000 qualified nursing applicants were rejected. The academic rigors and pressure on students to care for sicker patients with more acute and chronic illness under the eye of their professors, creates a highly stressful environment. Consequently nursing schools continue to have limited space for new students.

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Physical Therapist Skills: 12 Qualities to Career Success

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Be Compassionate To work in patient care, you need compassion, as patients might feel anxious about their treatment. Successful physical therapists care about the well-being of their patients. Effective communication is one of the most essential physical therapist skills to develop. The University of St.

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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. Establishing goals of care and providing education regarding hospice and palliative care philosophies can better prepare patients and families for the inevitable struggles at the end of life. What does the literature say?

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Communication tips for nurse leaders

American Nurse

Communication goals include understanding, achieving the intended effect, and acting ethically. Leaders skilled in effective communication promote positive outcomes, improve working relationships, and ensure a productive workplace. Everything a person does or doesn’t do, says or doesn’t say communicates something.

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What is Neurodiversity? Understanding Neurodiversity

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

As a result, the brains varied methods of processing information become a part of self-identity. Neurodiversity has expanded to incorporate a wider group, including those who self-identify as neurodiverse. Typically, those with autism experience differences in thinking, movement, sensory processing, socialization and communication.

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Nursing student stress, role-modeling self-care

American Nurse

Nurse educators can role-model self-care behaviors to promote students’ personal health and wellness. Nursing students need to make time for their own self-care, and they need to know that it’s okay to make time for their personal health and wellness. Go, “Nurse Linck,” my coach cheered during track practices.

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22 Non-Clinical Occupational Therapy Jobs to Consider

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Independent Contractor One popular option for self-employed OTs is to work as an independent contractor for one or more agencies, schools or healthcare organizations. Mandy Chamberlain, OT Flourish, OT Flourish, 2022, [link]. 6 You can work in a clinical capacity, seeing patients on-site.