The Nurse Break

AUGUST 6, 2022

Other similar articles on self care and wellbeing here. Education is important but camping is importanter’ – Strategies in self care. Self-care has been defined by many, with most definitions sharing a similar theme around a proactive self-approach to health and well-being.

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Scrubs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

For night-shift nurses, finding effective strategies to care for both their physical and mental health is essential for personal well-being and to provide quality patient care. These steps will improve the quality of sleep, leading to better physical and mental health.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Advanced Practice Registered Nursing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Clinical Nurse Specialist Nursing Leadership Nurse Educator Clinical Nurse Midwife Working towards an advanced nursing degree is incredibly rewarding but can also be challenging. Finding time for self-care Find time for yourself, as this will help prevent burnout.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Clinical nurses work in an environment that is high-stress by nature—making decisions that can impact patients’ lives— and need to take extra care to avoid the mental and physical condition known as nursing burnout. Nurse burnout is a state of mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion caused by sustained work-related stressors.

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American Nurse

AUGUST 1, 2023

Patient and family perspective Takeaways: Individuals with strabismus have an increased risk of concurrent mental health diagnoses. Children and their families frequently are unaware of any possible connection between strabismus and mental health, but they welcome resources. See Pediatric mental health screening tools.)

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American Nurse

AUGUST 7, 2023

A literature review identifies opportunities to support nurses working in these care settings. Continuing education and professional development aid burnout reduction and improve nurse retention. Caring for patients with life-limiting illnesses can be both rewarding and exhausting. What does the literature say?

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The Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 29, 2024

We are praised for our ability to navigate emergencies, manage complex health needs, and act as anchors of calm in a storm of educational demands, student health crises, and systemic inequities. For school nurses, this would mean systemic changes that prioritize our well-being as much as the health of the students we serve.

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The Gypsy Nurse

MARCH 17, 2023

The impact of those occurrences has been detrimental to the mental health of healthcare workers everywhere. Caring for patients day in and day out can be mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausting. Often, nurses begin to neglect their own mental health in an effort to save others.

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The Relentless School Nurse

MAY 23, 2023

The most recent Surgeon General’s Advisory report highlights the mental health impact of social media on children and adolescents. It draws attention to the association between excessive social media use and increased rates of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and other mental health issues among young people.

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 10, 2024

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. A big one for me is access to mentors and having a buddy system.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Healthcare professionals work tirelessly to provide care and support for their patients, often at the expense of their physical and mental well-being. Below, we explore some programs and benefits that healthcare organizations can implement to help improve employee mental health and wellness.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 3, 2023

So how do educators ensure future nurses don’t enter the workforce without the skills to cope with the demands of the job? Students enter the field from diverse backgrounds and often with many personal struggles – from academic challenges, medical conditions, strenuous family responsibilities, mental health challenges, and even prior traumas.

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The Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Mr. Rogers even maintained a consistent weight of 143 pounds for decades, viewing it as a symbol of love, stability, and care, values that resonate deeply with our work in schools. This special day, which falls on the 143rd day of the year, serves as a reminder to live by Rogers’ ideals of compassion, community, and care.

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Diversity Nursing

JUNE 11, 2024

Mental health is a crucial component of overall well-being, yet many men face challenges in acknowledging and addressing their mental health needs. Societal expectations and traditional notions of masculinity often deter men from seeking help, resulting in untreated mental health issues.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Each year since 2020, we have published the annual Frontline Nurse Mental Health & Well-being Survey to gauge the collective health of our nursing workforce and advocate for solutions to support it. Furthermore, adverse mental health outcomes have decreased across all categories over the past year.

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Nurses Advocates

DECEMBER 10, 2024

What has been alarming is the reaction from the public that the killing was based on how healthcare insurance companies are using cost-cutting methods to deny care to people to increase profits for the C-Suite and shareholders. Insurance companies’ mandates appear to put profit before safe patient care.

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Amercan Journal of Nursing

JUNE 1, 2023

In today’s world, teenage boys are facing a crisis that often goes unnoticed: their mental health. It’s time to shed light on this crucial issue that often remains overlooked by both the public and health care professionals. surgeon general calling it “ the defining public health crisis of our time. ”

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The Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Student Mental Health Matters: A Toolkit for Educators i s a valuable resource for school nurses and educators, addressing the mental well-being of students. These insights provide a deeper understanding of mental health issues, equipping school staff to better support their students.

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Diversity Nursing

JULY 13, 2022

While physical health is undoubtedly important, so is Mental Health. Millions of Americans are affected by mental illness each year. According to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA), Psychiatric Nurses make up the second largest group of behavioral health professionals in the U.S. Empathy.

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The Nurse Break

APRIL 25, 2022

Meet Monica Taylor – Vice President of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN). The diversity of mental health nursing is enormous. Monica Taylor has been a mental health nurse for 30 years and was one of the first community-based MHNs in the Western Australian rural sector. Write for Us.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In many hospitals and long-term care facilities, newly hired nurses, many fresh off of their studies , are asked to work the night shift. There are effective ways for how to work the night shift and stay healthy— and caring for your own health will help you better care for others.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 25, 2024

In the press of caring for patients, family nurse practitioners (FNPs) must tend to a patient ’ s physical well-being and mental health. Caring for a patient ’ s mental status can be vital to meeting healthcare needs. As primary care providers, FNPS play a significant role in tending to mental health concerns.

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New Thing Nurse

APRIL 19, 2020

Yet there are people out there who care. In the past few weeks, I have switched my SSRIs, increased my talk therapy appointments (via telephone), and have had to be very open with friends and colleagues about my mental health needs. Your mental health is important, just as important as your physical health.

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The Relentless School Nurse

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

When a family member dies, we reassure children that they will still be loved and cared for, and that their lives will be the same, even in the midst of an overwhelming family crisis. Among the topics are: self-assessment, compassion for self and others, grieving the loss of patients & colleagues and witnessing trauma in the work place.

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New Thing Nurse

MAY 30, 2020

I was lucky enough to sit down with my dear friend and favorite human, Lauren Funiestas, an experienced mental health provider who is passionate about providing multicultural, trauma informed care, for an insightful conversation about the stress and trauma that working during COVID19 has caused for the mental health fo frontline healthcare workers.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Training is designed to equip healthcare providers with essential knowledge about the factors beyond medical care that impact patient health. By understanding these differences, healthcare providers can better assess and address patients’ employment-related health needs.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Nursing education is evolving to accommodate new generations of nurses, says this nurse educator. Many health systems are partnering with nursing schools and other academic institutions to help raise the next generation of nurses and create pipelines into the industry.

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The Gypsy Nurse

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Understanding the signs of nurse burnout, along with effective strategies for prevention and recovery, is crucial for nurses to maintain their well-being and continue providing quality care. Nurses may question their competence and experience a decline in self-esteem. Here are some effective strategies: 1.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

2 As the demand for healthcare increases, so does the need for nurses and other healthcare practitioners trained to care for an aging population a specialty known as geriatrics. Merriam-Webster defines geriatrics as a branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Did you know that anorexia is the most lethal mental health condition ? Many of these deaths are not from health consequences related to starvation, but from suicide. I am a clinical psychologist who studies eating disorders and self-harm, and I have spent the past 15 years researching this question. Why might that be?

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American Nurse

JUNE 7, 2024

Clinical proficiency is essential for providing safe and prudent care, but soft skills are equally as vital. They allow us to foster collaboration among teams, build trusting relationships, and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. The value of soft skills extends far beyond new nurses and direct patient care.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

AUGUST 7, 2024

Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) Dallas campus—Carrington Brown, Kennedy Brumbelow, Kendall Keeton, Samantha Paniccia and Bailey Williams—designed an educational course on mental health. ” Delivering a Comprehensive Educational Program Building a course for individuals with TBIs came with unique opportunities.

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Nursing Inquiry

MARCH 4, 2024

Abstract Against the backdrop of cultural and political ideals, this article highlights both the significance of mental health nursing in meeting population needs and the regulatory barriers that may be impeding its ability to adequately do so.

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American Nurse

OCTOBER 30, 2023

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. Incorporate coping strategies into the curriculum.

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Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

From financial security and physical health to spiritual fulfillment and the opportunity to make a lasting community impact, nursing enriches lives, both for the caregiver and the cared for. Healthcare professionals, especially nurses, directly improve public health and provide compassionate care to those in need.

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The Gypsy Nurse

AUGUST 30, 2023

As a traveling healthcare professional, self-care can be as important as your commitment to caring for others. If you’re a travel nurse, here are some valuable self-care tips to help you thrive during your assignments. Self-Care Tips: 1. What do you do for self-care? Comment them below.

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Registered Nursing

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Correctional and Prison Healthcare Nursing Forensic nurses working in prisons and detention centers provide medical care to incarcerated individuals, many of whom are victims or perpetrators of crime. Our articles and guides address hot topics and current events in nursing, from education to career mobility and beyond. Trauma…

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