Nursesespecially in the last year during the pandemichave been experiencing burnout. Often, articles focus on what they can do to make themselves feel better. But what can their workplaces do? Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN, Chief […]
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Often, nurses are referred to as heroes for the amazing work they do. Now, a new television special will bring them to the living rooms of families across the nation. Premiering on June 24 at 8 p.m. ET on Discovery
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Nurses all over the country have been giving vaccinations for the COVID-19 virus. As more and more settings are offering the vaccine, there are a number of risks that nurses need to be aware of before going to work and
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Oftentimes, nurses don’t take care of themselves like they should. While they focus on taking care of others, their self-care falls by the wayside. Especially during COVID-19 and the pandemic, they’ve put everyone else first. Imani Wilform, MHC-LP, with Empower
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Unfortunately, some issues or diseases are more prone to affect people in certain communitiescase in point, colorectal cancer has been known to disproportionately affect the Black community as compared with white communities. In fact, according to the American Cancer Society,
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In minority communities, there have been a number of challenges with people not wanting to receive a vaccine for COVID. While we’ve already talked with someone about what is going on in the Black community, we also wanted to check
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This is part of a monthly series about side gigs—nurses with interesting side jobs or hobbies. This month, we spotlight a nurse who is also a TEAS and NCLEX tutor. When Alaina Ross, RN, BSN, was first out of nursing school, she was
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Patricia Cummings, BSN, RN, had an experience that most other nurses don’t get. She gave the COVID-19 vaccine to Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. Cummings, a student in Walden University’s Master of Science in
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While nurses learn a great deal from attending nursing school and doing clinicals, there’s another way that they can master their profession and be guided throughout their careers: through mentorship. Mentors can also help nurses who are established in their
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This is part of a monthly series about side gigs—nurses with interesting side jobs or hobbies. This month, we spotlight a nurse who is also a mental fitness coach. While Lakhila Tellis, RN, works full-time as a night shift nurse for a skilled
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