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Prioritizing Mental Health – Wellness Resources for Travel Nurses

The Gypsy Nurse

The impact of those occurrences has been detrimental to the mental health of healthcare workers everywhere. Nurses are the ones who have the most direct involvement with critically ill patients and can be affected the most. Caring for patients day in and day out can be mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausting.

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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. Our interview follows, edited for length and clarity.

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It’s OK To Say No To Protect Your Mental Health

Nurse.com

While these fears are natural, placing limits for yourself in the workplace is essential to supporting your own needs — both physical and mental. Start with yourself Saying no can be difficult when you’re always caring for others. Something I tell people often is you have to create your own definition of what a nurse is,” she said.

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Geriatric Nurse: Expert Insights and Career Guidance

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

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. Geriatric careers range from physicians to social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists and geriatric nurses.

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Preventing nurse suicide: Nursing school and beyond

American Nurse

Strategies and support to improve mental health outcomes Suicide and mental illness have long been stigmatized, and although public awareness has grown recently, partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals hesitate to acknowledge their own mental health struggles or seek help.

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Top 3 Trends in Nursing in 2024, So Far

Health Leaders | Nursing

CNOs should be ready to adapt to the evolving nature of healthcare while advancing nursing practice, according to this nurse leader. 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.

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Nurse Burnout and Technology: Finding the Balance

Daily Nurse

Virtual connected care is a great way to stay close to your patients and to provide greater one-on-one care. Practice Self-Care With technology in the picture or not, one of the best things you can do to prevent burnout and manage your stress is to take care of yourself. Self-care isn’t selfish.