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Making quality time a priority

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Having an opposite schedule from family and friends due to night shift clinicals, can make quality time very difficult to navigate. I am committing to spending two afternoons or two nights a week surrounding myself with my family and ...

Chloe Ruedas Mar '24

Mar '24

@Chloe Ruedas Excellent commitment!

Quality of life to continue my dreams.

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Hello all, I am currently back in nursing school to complete my BSN after being in the medical field for more than 20 years. I have come to the realization that I am not as happy as I think I should be with myself. Not sure if its the mental ...

MatildaL Jan '24

Jan '24

@MatildaL Congratulations on completing school!! I would definitely recommend taking a look through the ...

Feb '24

@MatildaL :

Hello all, I am currently back in nursing school to complete my BSN after being in the medical field ...

Quality time with loved ones

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Spending time with those that you love the most is the best way to recharge and unwind. At the beginning of my final nursing semester, I committed to spending one full day away from my computer and just enjoy the people around me. I have ...

lizlemon91 Oct '23

Oct '23

@lizlemon91
This is an amazing commitment! Keep it up!

Skin Care = Self Care

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I struggle with acne so washing my face is important. However, it has been a blessing because it’s my chance to wash away the day or start the day anew. Having a routine skincare schedule has been a positive way to care for myself. There ...

Emily Byrnes Oct '23

Oct '23

@Emily Byrnes Great commitment and I love the Tula stuff too!

quality time

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It is hard in nursing school to make time for friends and family. When I get overwhelmed, one of the best things I can do for myself is spend some quality time with those who care about me. It gets my mind off of responsibilities and reminds ...

Sydnie Wooten Oct '23

Oct '23

@Sydnie Wooten I love this! Social connection really makes such a big impact on mental health and, I feel like, ...

Importance of Bone health - Do you care for bones?

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Hello Everyone! Bone health is literally the foundation upon which we stand. I am an orthopaedic nurse and I'm working with a group to investigate if our health practices for our own bone health impact our nursing practice with our ...

Nurseamber May '23

Jun '23

@Nurseamber
Thank you for the information Amber!!

Jun '23

I need a bone density checkup. Thank you for the reminder!!

Public comment period open for ANA's proposed Climate ...

The American Nurses Association seeks public comment on the proposed position statement, The Nurse’s Role in Addressing Global Climate Change and Human Health. The deadline for comments is June 5, 2023, at 5 pm ET. Please use this ...

Holly E Carpenter, RN, BSN May '23

Tapping to make you feel better! And this is for ...

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If you are not familiar with Tapping, it's a very effective healing technique, easy to do and quickly makes you feel better. Try this 7 min. video tapping along with Brad Yates and you'll see how you feel.

Bev Nerenberg Apr '23

May '23

@Bev Nerenberg Thanks for sharing. I love tapping. I've used it several times with co-workers who were felling ...

Making Time for Friends and Fun

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I am making a promise to myself that as I start my career and enter into the busy schedule, I will set aside time for my friends and family. I promise to keep enjoying life outside of the hospital by visiting friends, traveling, and ...

Lacy Phillips Mar '23

Mar '23

@Lacy Phillips Great commitment Lacy! Making sure you take good care of yourself is the best thing you can do!

May '23

@Lacy Phillips That's right girl. "You do you boo boo" .

Work can sometimes feel like a major priority and you start ...

Skin Care >>>

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There are many times that I do not want to do my skin care. Sometimes I am just really tired and just want to go to sleep. However, I want to commit to completing my skin care routine every night before I go to sleep. I always feel more put ...

catloyd3 Mar '23

Mar '23

@catloyd3 I agree! Even when I'm exhausted, I do end up feeling better knowing I'm taking care of my skin! (I do have a ...

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Join the California Nurses for Environmental Health & Justice, Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation, and other sponsors for this enlightening series!

Added by Holly E Carpenter, RN, BSN Blog Quality of Life 07/09/2024

ANA Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation® Blog - 5 Ways Black Nurses Make a Positive Impact on Community Health

Nurses make a difference by working in hospitals, physicians’ offices, clinics, and home health care. But when they contribute their time, energy, and resources to communities facing significant health disparities, their impact can have a ripple effect. Black nurses play an especially important role in community health, says #healthynurse ...

Added by Holly E Carpenter, RN, BSN Blog Quality of Life 06/11/2024

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Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ Blog - Embrace the Earth: 4 Simple Ways to Conserve Water

Water is a part of life that many Americans often take for granted. We use it for bathing, cleaning, and keeping our homes cool, sanitary, and landscaped. The problem is that fresh water is a limited resource. Although more than 70% of the Earth’s surface is water, less than 1% of that water is usable by humans. According to the United Nations Educational, ...

Added by Holly E Carpenter, RN, BSN Blog Quality of Life 04/02/2024

Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ Blog - Rhythms of Resilience: Using Music as a Stress-Relief Tool

It's the end of a long shift, and your mind is ready to burst from never-ending to-do lists and care plans. As you finally take a moment to catch your breath, the weight of exhaustion settles in. You pull out your phone and cue up your favorite song. A soothing melody replaces the chaos with calm.

Added by Holly E Carpenter, RN, BSN Blog Quality of Life 03/25/2024