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Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ Blog - Overcoming Generational Divides In Nursing 686

Natasha Bethea, ANA’s Senior Membership Marketing Specialist, shares tips and strategies nurses can use to overcome generational issues in the workplace. (Editor's note:  Ms. Bethea is currently no longer with ANA.)  

Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ Blog - Learn How To Cultivate Moral Courage 685

Director of ANA's Center for Ethics and Human Rights, Liz Stokes, PhD, JD, MA, RN, explains why moral courage is important for nurses and how to cultivate it.  

Added by Aieda Solomon Blog Quality of Life 10/11/2017
Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ Blog - The Tough Stuff: How To Deal With The Death Of A Patient 684

Hospice nurse, Camille Adair, RN, shares her strategies for honoring the life and death of a patient – and nurses’ own suffering.   

Added by Aieda Solomon Blog Quality of Life 10/11/2017
Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ Blog - Channeling Mindfulness In Nursing 677

As nurses, many of us feel that, of course, we are mindful, but are we really? And just what is mindfulness? Check out this blog to learn more about how to stay mindful and how doing so can enhance your nursing practice.

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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.

Quality of Life
Your work, home life, family, and other commitments frequently compete for your time and attention. This domain focuses on the elements that improve the quality and balance of your life including your physical, financial, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

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Nurses are often on their feet all day but fall short of recommended national guidelines for physical exercise. This domain includes strategies for overcoming barriers for guidelines and meeting exercise guidelines.

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It isn't easy to find time for healthy eating. On average, nurses consume less fruits, veggies, and whole grains than other Americans. This domain covers recommended guidelines for dietary health, managing diet at work, and overcoming barriers to nutrition.

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This is a great challenge for me to take the time to think about my work life balance.  I appreciate all the great tips.  

As a bedside nurse on a bustling medical-surgical unit, prioritizing relationships and fostering connections with patients is the essence of my daily work. Each day, I strive to create a compassionate and caring environment that extends beyond medical treatments.

I prioritize relationships by taking the time to listen to my patients' stories, fear...

Such an inspiring article and really proud of the work you and your team have accomplished. Keep up the great work and hope that you may inspire others to do the same. 

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I agree. Exercise helps me to unwind and reduce my stress level.