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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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Infographic: 10 Self Care Tips for Nurses

Health Leaders | Nursing

Here are some ways nurses can take care of themselves, says this nurse educator. Nurses have a stressful job, between caring for patients, communicating with families, and being on their feet for several hours at a time. Self-care can enhance mental and physical health, ultimately leading to improved patient care.

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Prioritizing Mental Health in Nurses

Daily Nurse

Nurses dedicate their lives to caring for others, but unfortunately, many do not feel supported at work. This is significant because if a nurse does not feel supported or feel their mental health is impacted, how can they adequately care for others? Nurses must practice self-care. & Dimitriu, A.

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Nursing Care Plan: Guide with Example & Writing Tips

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Care plans are a way to strategically approach and streamline the nursing process. Lets review the fundamentals of a nursing care plan and how to create one, step by step. Well outline best practices and provide you with a nursing care plan example that you can download and print. Table of Contents What Is a Nursing Care Plan?

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Attention Nurses: It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace!

Daily Nurse

Mark your calendars for October 10, 2024—World Mental Health Day is here! This year’s theme, “It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace,” is a call to action that resonates deeply, especially within the nursing community.

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Public Health Nurse: Role, Responsibilities & Career Path

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

A public health nurse is critical in improving population health outcomes by educating communities and delivering care. public health nurses served on the frontlines, treating patients and educating them about the virus, tracing their contacts and delivering self-isolation guidance. The University of St.

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Top 3 Trends in Nursing in 2024, So Far

Health Leaders | Nursing

Nurse leaders always have a lot on their plates, so since we are halfway through 2024, it's time for a mid-year check-in. Here are three current top trends in nursing, according to Vicky Tilton , vice president, patient care services and chief nursing officer at Valley Children's Healthcare.