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Nurse Burnout & How to Avoid it

Celayix

But the phenomenon of nurse burnout has taken over the healthcare community in the last decade, and it’s taking its toll on the nursing workforce at large. According to a recent study, a staggering 95% reported feeling burnt-out in their nursing position within the last three years. What Causes Nurse Burnout?

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Transforming Healthcare Delivery: The Importance of Top-of-License Utilization

Daily Nurse

Visit the units, participate in shared governance meetings, and open direct lines of communication so you can best understand the day-to-day challenges nurses are facing and identify the biggest issues that need to be addressed. Evaluating the documentation system is critical to addressing burnout.

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Nurse Staffing Standards Act Is First Step in Solving Nursing Shortage

Amercan Journal of Nursing

When I worked at the American Nurses Association 10 years ago, I was in the very uncomfortable position of not supporting staffing ratio legislation. Supporting nurse-patient ratios is also mentioned in the document, although under the heading of “actions to consider.” ” This is a first step. .”

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How To Address Nurse Bullying and Incivility

Nurse.com

This bullying trend continues after school and can affect nurses in all areas of practice and healthcare settings. These behaviors should never be tolerated and can lead to nurse burnout and unsafe working conditions. Another important thing to do is to document every step of your process. Document who you told and when.

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Healthcare Technology and Nursing: What You Should Know

Diversity Nursing

EHRs have streamlined documentation for Nurses to document patient information which, as a result, reduces the need for physical storage space, eliminates handwriting legibility issues, and provides a structured documentation format.

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Nursing Work Environments: A Brief Guide

Nurse.com

Knowing your rights as a nurse: The Nursing Bill of Rights The American Nurses Association implemented monumental changes with the creation of The Nurses Bill of Rights. This outlines professional standards and serves as a guide for employers, policymakers, contract agencies, and nurses.

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Four Creative Ways to Start a Journaling Habit

Minority Nurse

Use this method to document life events, advice, or quotes that inspire you. Or, if you don’t like to write, you can consider other methods, like art journaling. Art journaling can be a way to express your creativity through color, paint, or another type of art medium.