article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Most In-Demand RN Specialties in California: Where to Focus Your Nursing Career

Registered Nursing

Why Critical Care Nurses Are Needed: California’s population density in metropolitan areas drives high patient volumes in tertiary care centers The state’s earthquake and wildfire risks create periodic surges in critical care needs Complex demographic health challenges including high rates of cardiovascular disease Education Requirements: (..)

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Subsidised flexible courses for mental health nurses

Nursing Review

Almost half of all Australians have experienced a mental health disorder in their life. However, a dramatic shortage of mental health nurses puts a heavy burden on individuals and nurses. Almost 44 per cent of Australians aged 16-85 have experienced a mental health disorder at some point.

article thumbnail

Tit for tat: Major parties put health at the centre of pre-election promises

Nursing Review

The new cash injection would create an incentive for practices that bulk bill all patients a move the Albanese government has estimated would increase the number of fully bulk billed practices to around 4,800 nationally and save patients $859 million per year by 2030. How total Medicare payments for common visits will increase.

article thumbnail

Is Nursing Students’ Mental Health in Jeopardy?

Nurse.com

“We have a horrible mental health epidemic going on inside of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Melnyk, citing the U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory released in December 2021 on the mental health crisis among young people. Purdue Global, she said, addresses mental health in all its nursing degree programs.

article thumbnail

Innovative Nurse Practitioners Can Turn the Tide

Minority Nurse

Most nurses write about the need for primary care or mental health services in admissions essays. ” Claire Afua Ellerbrock, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC , is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who supports other PMHNPs in managing their well-being.

article thumbnail

Nursing Trends in 2023 and Beyond

Diversity Nursing

The World Health Organization has estimated that nearly 6 million more healthcare jobs must be filled by 2030 to meet the growing healthcare needs. Mental Health Awareness Mental health is an essential aspect of well-being for everyone, including Nurses.