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Find out how the Texas Nurses Association, one of our very first Champion partners, participates in HNHN.
This week, we are proud to shine the spotlight on New Jersey State Nurses Association (NJSNA). NJSNA has convened a team of 125 dedicated and passionate nurses. From lavender at their convention to quinoa stuffed peppers on Pinterest, read more about their strategies to improve the health of nurses in New Jersey.
Deborah Struth, MSN, RN, PhD(c), Research Associate at the Oncology Nursing Society shares more about the work they are doing to help nurses live a healthy lifestyle.
This week, we are pleased to focus on NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital’s plethora of wellness offerings for their employees. See below for their all-encompassing approach.
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Rest breaks and healthy sleep are not only restorative - but are key to your health and to providing safe patient care. This domain addresses strategies and guidelines for restorative sleep, workplace breaks and napping, and managing shift work.
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Cardiovascular Health for African Americans in Kent County, Maryland
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death around the world (WHO, 2021). The rates of Cardiovascular disease (CVD) are higher in the African American population throughout the United States, and this is reflected in Kent County, Maryland as well....
This is so amazing! What an incredible program!!