In honor of 2017 being ANA's Year of the Healthy Nurse, this month's topics are Recovery and Work-Life Balance! We are in the eighth month of ANA's Year of the Healthy Nurse and the themes are work-life balance and recovery. No matter the challenges we face every day, we encourage all nurses to find and achieve fulfillment in their professional and ... more

Nurses have to make  decisions all the time and situations arise where decisions on what to do can feel daunting, especially when they feel unethical. How do you cope with taking actions you may be uncomfortable with, but are either asked or required to take? ANA’s Senior Policy Advisor Liz Stokes, JD, MA, RN, explains how moral distress affects us and how to work through it. more

Cynthia Clark, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, explains how nurses can foster collegial relationships with one another, move past incivility and bullying, and promote healthy work environments.  more

We debunk four common excuses nurses give for not working out. more

Bounce back from unhealthy blunders with these tips from health coach Camille Adair, RN.   more

A balanced diet is a critical piece of the health picture. Unfortunately, many nurses face an uphill battle when it comes to eating right. more

Try these simple tweaks to add more joy to your day from Marie Shanahan MA, BSN, HN-BC.   more

We ensure our patients drink enough fluids, but we don’t do the same for ourselves. Cardiac Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Alice Benjamin explains how to stay hydrated at work. more

Kati Kleber, BSN, RN, CCRN breaks down how to make sense of choosing your next steps in nursing. more

Are you burned out? Karen Anderson, Clinical Nurse Specialist for Patient and Family Centered Care at the Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania explains  how to recognize the symptoms and how to get help.  more

Nine suggestions for a simple and healthy morning meal to start your day off right.  more

Eight tips to make a restful vacation a reality.  more

Nurses often have to simultaneously care for others both at work and at home, leaving ourselves strapped for time or attention to attend to our own needs. Angela Newton, a nurse at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, offers  some really good tips  on how to cope with the stresses that come when you are constantly focused on anyone, but yourself.    more

Try these 15 simple tweaks to up your fruit and veggie intake.   more

Eighty-two percent of nurses consider workplace stress to be the biggest workplace hazard. Pick up some tips from this blog to learn how to start using meditation as a way to  combat stress . more

Brenda Murdough, a PACU nurse at Duke University Hospital, ran her first marathon at the age of 58. and lost 38 lbs in 10 months. Learn about her weight loss journey in this blog. more

Lack of sleep can cause you to make mistakes while at work or in daily life in general. Are you having trouble falling asleep? Give these 12 tips  to get more rest  from Jackie Levin, board-certified holistic nurse and founder of  Leading Edge Nursing . more

USPHS' Chief Professional Officer, RAMD Susan Orsega ‍  and some other wonderful nurses got together to complete our #FitNurseFriday 5K Challenge in May. Check out their photos.  They had so much fun! What are you doing to get active?  Did you do the challenge too? Post your photos in our #FitNurseFriday discussion and share your experiences! Have you joined our private Facebook group  yet? Follow us on   Twitter  and  Instagram .  Make sure to tag us and a #HealthyNurse. more

At age 60 Missy Conover-Walker, a Nurse Practitioner and manager of an employee health center, lost over 100 pounds. Read her inspiring story in this week's physical activity blog. more

Mary Jo Assi, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FNP-BC, FAAN has been a nurse for over 30 years. Read the inspirational story of her journey to better wellness and her commitment to hardwiring healthy behaviors.  Mary Jo is the Associate Chief Nursing Officer at Press Ganey and former Vice President of Nursing Practice and Innovation at ANA.   more

  Over the course of a year, 35,800 nurse workdays are lost due to musculoskeletal injury, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and according to the American Nurses Association’s 2016 Health Risk Appraisal , seven out of 10 nurses report pain resulting from their work.   “Nurses are the heart of health care, yet they are the most injured ... more

Nurses understand the dangers of spending too much time in the sun and many of us practice sun safety measures to protect against skin cancer, but protecting against skin cancer is a topic that should stay top of mind. Check out these Sun Safety Tips for Nurses. more

Not sure when to get what checked out? Use this chart to make sure you’re up to date with your preventative check-ups.   more

Not sure when to get what checked out? Use this chart to make sure you’re up to date with your preventative check-ups.   more

When employers provide the right tools, employees can create and foster healthy habits both at work and at home. Whether an on-site fitness center, weight loss plan reimbursement, or free cancer screenings, wellness perks all contribute to the health and longevity of staff members. Take a peek at what hospitals and other employers nationwide are doing to enhance the health of their nurses.    more

Nurses often work in high-stress environments and deal with life and death situations. This makes us almost twice as likely to experience depression as people in other professions. That's why it is important understand the signs and know how to get help. The good news is that since we’re in the health care industry, we have access to the treatment and support needed to recover. more

Jacklynn Lesniak MS BSN RN NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer and the Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services at Cancer Treatment Centers of America ® (CTCA) at Midwestern Regional Medical Center (Midwestern) shares the case for taking a break. CTCA has pioneered innovative practices around nurse rest and rejuvenation and has seen significant results.   more

As nurses, too often we are dealing with multiple emotions in a given day. Things at work and at home can be stressful and those  high-calorie treats  from coworkers or patients are just so readily available, that we hardly notice overindulgence. Before you reach for that feel good confection , try these strategies from other nurses! more

Did you know workplace stress impacts nurses with nearly the same frequency as infectious disease agents, on-the-job falls, and workplace violence combined?  Alleviate your stress by trying out these easy-to-implement strategies shared by Nicole Vienneau, RN and board-certified integrative nurse coach at Blue Monarch . more

The good news is that you don't have to be in a gym to sneak some fitness into your daily routine. Heidi Rye ‍ , an RN and certified group fitness instructor, has shared some great ideas on how to incorporate fitness moves into your routine, if you’re crunched for time. more

Prepare these nutritious meals once and eat all week. more

Nursing and being active often go hand in hand. Many nurses spend long hours on their feet. They might be lifting patients or pushing heavy beds.  Despite all that physical effort, however, many nurses aren’t getting the amounts and types of exercise they need. more

Nursing is a rewarding profession, but it’s also a taxing one. Not only are nurses in demand around the clock, they’re often dealing with life-and-death scenarios. The fallout from those experiences can take a physical and emotional toll. In fact, the health of American nurses is worse than that of the average American in almost every domain. more

A nurse’s job is to keep people healthy, so it’s a grim irony that many nurses encounter unsafe situations in the workplace. From fatigue and needle sticks to falls and workplace violence, a wide range of threats can put nurses’ safety on the line. more

Less than a third of nurses get 7-9 hours of the recommended sleep time per night. Demanding schedules contribute challenges to achieving a good night’s sleep, but it's important to recognize why we should make the case for more sleep. Read this blog to understand why. more