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Have you seen our newest #HealthyNurse Spotlight: Christian R. Schreckhise ? Previously, Rochelle “Shelly” Anderson-Doyley Swardiq “Q” Mayanja, RN , Daisy Molina, MSN-Ed, RNC-LRN, CLS, CIME , Julie David, MSN, ARNP, ...
Heidi Marie Rye
Oct '17
Way to go Toni! I am always inspired and motivated when I see your yoga and cycling adventures with your friends! ...
Toni L Scott
Nov '17
Thanks Heidi Rye, BSN, RN ! More indoor yoga and cycling on the way!!
Valerie Tiu
Nov '17
You are awesome Toni L Scott!!
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What kinds of things do people do for vacations to relax? Does anyone find it difficult to relax on vacations? Sometimes when I go on vacations, I worry about my unit hoping that they are staffed well or that they don't have patients that ...
Valerie Tiu
Feb '17
Blaze Hirsch
Feb '17
It is very difficult sometimes to leave work at work espically when we are caring for patients 24/7. One thing I have ...
1LT Peter Gray, BSN, RN
Mar '17
Hi Valerie,
You're concern for your workplace, your patients, and your peers are a sincere sign of your ...
You're concern for your workplace, your patients, and your peers are a sincere sign of your ...
Valerie Tiu
Mar '17
Thanks all, great thoughts. My resolution this year is to be more selfish, but it is very hard! I always tell my ...
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I used to work on a med/surg floor that took care of a lot of older patients who may not have had a lot of family nor did they have a large support system. These patients would end up staying in our care for months or maybe years. We had a ...
Valerie Tiu
Jun '17
Ellen Martin, PHD
Jul '17
This can be so hard as so many patients occupy a special place in our hearts even as we maintain good professional ...
Aieda Solomon
Jul '17
Ellen Martin I am glad the EAP program was helpful to you.
Valerie Tiu The Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing ...
Valerie Tiu The Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing ...
Valerie Tiu
Jul '17
Ellen Martin I will have to check with the hospital to see if we have something like that. I'm glad it helped you. ...
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What I really want to commit to is taking care of myself. Simply things like learning to say no to things I don't have time for. Reading a good book, and giving myself permission to be lazy for an afternoon.
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I find it helpful to start every day by pausing for a few seconds to count my blessings - the whole day may be hectic and busy, but a moment in the morning to pause makes me appreciate whatever and whoever I encounter that day.
ChristiM
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Ms Deborah JH Sanguinetti, MSN, RN This is an amazing way to start the day! There are so many health benefits to ...
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As a nurse, I am well aware of the challenges that we as healthcare providers face on a daily basis. The ongoing struggle of caring for others as a profession and then off the clock caring for our families and ourselves sometimes feels ...
ChristiM
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This goes hand in hand with the survey results from the American Nurses Foundation: Pulse on the Nation's Nurses ...
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Want to try an amazing evidence-based stress reduction technique - based on acupuncture (without needles!). It's remarkably effective to allow you to feel better, often in minutes. Really! And it's part of HNHN! Check out ...
Bev Nerenberg
Oct '21
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Today's Better Work-Life Balance challenge tip asks us if a more flexible schedule or different shift be a better fit. Have you been thinking about this? Let us know below.
llmoyers
Jun '19
I’m recovering from foot surgery and picked up a part time job on top of my full time job in which I worked at least 50 ...
Mariluz305
Jun '19
Good for you. I am a single mother with 3 grown kids. Trying to make more time for myself. Housework takes most of my ...
Kimberly Velez
Sep '21
My job had work from home one day a week which was great prior to the pandemic. I would plan which day, so no commuting ...
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Sometimes I find it hard to say no especially to friends and family, but i'm trying to get better at declining things that don't add value for me, especially in my personal life, with work it's a bit tougher. Do you guys have a hard time with ...
Aieda Solomon
Jun '19
Nurse_Harrison
Jun '19
This is very hard for me, but I am happy to report that I was able to overcome this week. I had time off scheduled for the ...
CarolynBHNN
Jun '19
I am new to this site and this challenge! I am very proud of you Nurse_Harrison! You did exactly what you should ...
cfrazier16
Jun '19
Yes!! I hate telling someone NO whether its work or at home. I feel bad for it and guilty as well. I love nursing ...
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It’s not unusual for any new employee to feel anxious in their first few months of work, and nurses are no exception. Becoming a nurse and starting your first official nursing job is thrilling, but also overwhelming. Starting your nursing career in the middle of a pandemic has made the experience even more complex. Fortunately, there are things all ... morein Quality of Life on 07/12/2021 03:58 PM -
Nursing: Is it your Calling or your Kryptonite? R eprinted with permission from ANA\California By Teresa Martin RN, AMFT Taken from "Fly with Me: One Woman's Leap into a Life of Love and Joy" (Braughler Books 2021). Why are we Caregiving Machines? I’m a nurse. And nurses don’t lie, cheat, or steal. They breed that out of you in nursing school. They ... morein Quality of Life on 06/12/2021 11:39 AM -
All of our relationships go through ups and downs — even workplace ones. Most of the time you can’t control with whom you work. So, what can you do to ensure the interactions you have with coworkers are healthy and positive? And how do you know if a particular relationship is toxic — and if it is, what should you do? We spoke with Eileen T. O’Grady RN, NP, PhD, ... morein Quality of Life on 05/04/2021 11:03 AM -
As a nurse, your job includes showing compassion to patients. So why is it often overlooked or deprioritized when it comes to yourself? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes compassion as the "sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it." Self-compassion, then, is the ability to become mindful of your ... morein Quality of Life on 03/24/2021 12:16 PM -
This blog is made possible by Morrison Healthcare, an operating division of Compass One Healthcare. As some of you may or may not know, last year Compass One Healthcare formed a new partnership with the American Nurses Association (ANA), which is the nation’s premier nursing organization representing the country’s four million registered nurses. ... morein Quality of Life on 02/22/2021 10:07 AM
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