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Self-Care: A Challenge For Some NPs?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Are you taking care of yourself? As NPs, we excel in telling patients how important it is to take care of themselves. But how well are we taking care of ourselves personally and professionally? Some of us do, but I’m afraid for some of us, self-care remains a struggle. What is Self-Care?

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Setting Intentions for Self-Care in 2023

The Nursing Site

Setting intentions for self-care in 2023 is a much more realistic process. This is one of the ultimate goals of self-care. Instead of being renewal and positive experiences, they become cumbersome and distracting and focus on failures and lack of successor follow through.

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Contributed Content: How Nurses Can Practice Self-Care

Health Leaders | Nursing

Prioritizing self-care is crucial for maintaining well-being and can help reduce compassion fatigue and lower stress levels, says this nurse educator. But what many nurses fail to do is take care of themselves. Self-care can enhance mental and physical health, ultimately leading to improved patient care.

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Self-care and team-care intervention of connection: Gratitude

American Nurse

Coaching others to embrace the self-care and team-care practice of gratitude is heard but doesn’t appear to be heeded. First, some highlights from across ANA that tell the story of why gratitude matters for self and for the team. That’s team-care and self-care in one action. Challenge accepted.

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4 Self-Care Tips for Travel Nurses While on Assignment

The Gypsy Nurse

Self-care is often pushed to the back burner by many people, including nurses. As travel nurses, you always care for others, but taking care of yourself is just as important, if not more important. If you don’t take care of yourself, you will not care for those who rely on you.

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The Ultimate Self-Care Guide for Night-Shift Nurses

Scrubs

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. This guide offers practical self-care tips designed to help night-shift nurses manage the pressures of their work, stay healthy, and thrive in their roles.

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Nurses Month is Rapidly Approaching

The Nursing Site

The focus this year is on Self-care, Recognition, Professional Development, and Community Engagement. Although we can never count on employers to recognize us, the one thing that each and every nurse has control over is self-care. The theme as designated by the American Nurses Association is You Make a Difference.

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