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Just One Braid: The Power of Small Gestures to Restore Patient Dignity

Amercan Journal of Nursing

We witnessed the first casualties—not just of lives, but also of hope and intimacy—as we struggled to provide care and overcome our own anxieties amidst a scarcity of personal protective equipment (PPE). Braiding a patient’s hair, restoring a sense of self. I’ve wanted to fill in the gaps of their story.

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Critical Care Association President Wants Nurses to be Heard

Nurse.com

A self-proclaimed millennial, Amanda Bettencourt , PhD, APRN, CCRN-K, ACCNS-P, is serving a one-year term as president of the world’s largest specialty nursing organization, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). Q: What are the most pressing issues for critical care nurses?

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Did You Know DAISY Honorees Can Win Conference Scholarships?

Nurse.com

Reading the scholarship applications is heartening — as it always is when we read what DAISY nurses have to say about their profession. The applications reflect the profound caring nurses bring to their practice and their drive to excel clinically. Viktoriya’s essay showed her unmistakable passion and compassion.

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The Nurses’ March: Remembering Our Lost and More

Nurse.com

Sponsored by The Pink Berets , a veteran organization that provides mental health services, The Nurses’ March recognizes the emotional and mental impact the pandemic has had on the nursing community — especially those who have provided care on the frontlines over the past two years.

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As a Nursing Instructor I See How COVID-19 Affects Students

Nurse.com

Some people may stereotype individuals with mental health conditions as homeless and crazy, as violent criminals, or as individuals seeking attention or money from the government, and that you can become crazy by taking care of them. Self-Care in the Classroom. Jennifer Strom, RN.

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7 Must-Read Stories for CNOs

Health Leaders | Nursing

Though a handful of state legislatures have enacted or are considering mandating nurse-to-patient staffing ratios, staffing should stay in the hands of nurses, Robin Begley , CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), told HealthLeaders in a story that ranked No.

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New Mexico Nurses Who Inspire Nurses

American Nurse

This, and subsequent column entries, will feature interviews with diverse nurses in the state who have inspired other New Mexico nurses to embrace, find joys in, and enrich their own nursing lives. Each edition will feature different nursesstories. We want to know about them!