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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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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
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
May '21
I know that I was completely overwhelmed as a new nurse and burned out very quickly, leaving bedside nursing ...
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Try this: Tap with Brad Yates here
Bev Nerenberg
Nov '20
Landonboss
Nov '20
Bev, I really needed this today. I have really been struggling with demands at work. Things have really been ...
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
Nov '20
I'm so happy you found it useful!!! Tapping is a combination of acupuncture without needles and some modern ...
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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
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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Please check out this promo for the discussion coming on live May 7, 2021. It will be so valuable to know about Tapping and how it can take you from STRESS to RELAXED easily, quickly and effectively --- really! ...
Bev Nerenberg
May '21
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What are three things you are grateful for today? One of mine is the Show Yourself Kindness powered by CeraVe challenge! We've got one week left to go, make sure you're signed up to get the daily tips!
ChristiM
Apr '21
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How good are you to yourself? Are you taking care of YOU? I know that I prioritize others around me too often over myself and it really begins to show in my emotional well being, and eventually my physical health too. This year I have been ...
ChristiM
Apr '21
ChristiM
Apr '21
If you need ideas on how to be kinder to yourself, make sure you're signed up for the upcoming Show Yourself ...
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As nurses, we are too often over-worked and stressed. Our job is to take care of others at work and it's the same when we go home, leaving us drained . It is so important to recognize this feeling early on by be ing more aware of the toll being ...
Stephanie Lynn Cook
Aug '17
One thing I try to do after each work day is to remember at least one thing that made a difference. We focus on the ...
Heidi Marie Rye
Aug '17
This is a very timely post. I had a difficult day with a patient. No matter how much education and compassion, the ...
Valerie Tiu
Aug '17
When I was a newer nurse, I felt this burn out quickly. My unit manager had me doing a lot of different things for the ...
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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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