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Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation (HNHN)
Share your #HealthyNurse wellness journeys and ...
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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, ...
Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation (HNHN) Oct '17
Heidi Marie Rye 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 Toni L Scott Nov '17
Thanks Heidi Rye, BSN, RN ‍!   More indoor yoga and cycling on the way!!
Valerie Tiu Valerie Tiu Nov '17
You are awesome Toni L Scott‍!!
Valerie Tiu
Vacations and days off
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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 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 1LT Peter Gray, BSN, RN Mar '17
Hi Valerie,
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​You're concern for your workplace, your patients, and your peers are a sincere sign of your ...
Valerie Tiu 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 ...
Valerie Tiu
Coping with the death of a patient/former patient
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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 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 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 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. ...
Aieda Solomon
Do you have a hard time saying no?
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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 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 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 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 ...
Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation (HNHN)
Are you satisfied with your current work-life ...
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Our Better Work-Life Balance challenge is underway! Check out today's tip , which asks if you are satisfied with your current work-life situation. Post below to let us know. Haven't signed up for this challenge? It's not too late! Sign ...
Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation (HNHN) Jun '19
Raelyn Gomonit Raelyn Gomonit Jun '19
It is sometimes difficult to balance the two but we just have to be mindful that we need personal time off to ...
Debbie Leger Debbie Leger Jun '19
Most days, yes. It is easy, however, to get caught up in the daily work drama, overcommit to responsibilities and ...
Camille S. Camille S. Jun '19
I have always prided myself on how career focused I’ve been since becoming a nurse 5 years ago.  I have put other ...
jenthesponge
Hobbies, classes, grants, scholarships
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Hello! I've been struggling with managing work related stress, anxiety, inadequate sleep, and a touch of the blues. I am fighting to make changes to strengthen my resiliency and support my mental health and overall quality of life. (I ...
jenthesponge Aug '21
Nancy Crego Nancy Crego Aug '21

I don't know of any off hand but is there anything through the college itself that might help to provide a little ...

American Holistic Nurses Association American Holistic Nurses Association 26d

AHNA has the following resources that are free for downloading, printing, and sharing to address stress ...

kevinmedina kevinmedina 10d

Hi Jen, my daughter developed an online self-care and resiliency program created for nurses called The ...

Morgan Curry
Nursing Burnout
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Hey gang!  My name is Morgan. I have been a nurse in the trenches. I have seen a lot, as many of you have. I am a nurse who has been burnt out and as a result has left the bedside of nursing.However, I have not left the profession. I am dedicated ...
Morgan Curry 11d
Heather-G
Peer-Support
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Hello, I have been a nurse for 16 years and have worked in ICU, ER, IR, Transfer coordinator, and supervisor.  This past August, I started on the journey of obtaining my DNP, and it has been a really amazing experience.  I am getting to the ...
Heather-G May '21
lika816 lika816 May '21
I am very surprised your CNO reacted the way she did. There is so much research out there to support the fact even new ...
Holly E Carpenter, RN, BSN Holly E Carpenter, RN, BSN May '21
I know that I was completely overwhelmed as a new nurse and burned out very quickly, leaving bedside nursing ...
ChristiM ChristiM May '21
Heather-G ‍ I absolutely agree that new nurses would greatly benefit from burnout awareness, prevention and ...
Bev Nerenberg
From Stressed to Relaxed in 7 minutes? Really? YEP!
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Try this: Tap with Brad Yates here
Bev Nerenberg Nov '20
Landonboss Landonboss Nov '20
Bev, I really needed this today. I have really been struggling with demands at work. Things have really been ...
J.Peterson J.Peterson Nov '20
Hey Bev. I'm new to this site and I came across this discussion. Thank you so much for introducing me to Brad Yates. I ...
Bev Nerenberg Bev Nerenberg Nov '20
I'm so happy you found it useful!!!  Tapping is a combination of acupuncture without needles and some modern ...
Holly E Carpenter, RN, BSN
Have you seen the latest research on how physical & ...
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Dear Nurses,  Happy Nurses Month!  If  you can, please take the time to read this article .  It is well worth the read.  771 critical care nurses were studied-those in poor physical and mental health demonstrated more medical errors ...
Holly E Carpenter, RN, BSN May '21
Heather-G Heather-G May '21
This is a fascinating article, yet becoming a prevalent theme for all nurses.  Thank you for sharing.  I am ...

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