Treat Your Feet
Nurses spend countless hours on their feet. And it can cause them to hurt—a lot. So we consulted with a professional to find out how you can treat your feet right and avoid pain whenever possible. Dr. Grace Torres-Hodges, DPM, […]
Mental Health and Wellness
Starting a Kindness Revolution
The year 2020 hasn’t exactly been an easy one. If you turn on the news practically any night of the week, you can see people being mean to each other. But one nurse is trying to change all this—at least
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PICS (Post-ICU Syndrome): A Serious Challenge for COVID-19 Survivors
Even healthcare professionals may not be aware and prepared for a condition called Post-ICU Syndrome (PICS) that can occur in the aftermath of COVID-19. What about those who were hospitalized for COVID-19, treated in ICU, and are unaware of the
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How the VA Encourages Providers to Care for Their Own Mental Health
It’s been a tough year, particularly for those on the frontlines of health care. At VA, we encourage you to make your mental health a priority, just as we do for the Veterans in our care. Federal workplaces like VA
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Nurturing Nurses: Prioritizing the Mental Health of Nurses as COVID Cases Rise
When you decided to become a nurse, you knew it wouldn’t be easy. You knew there would be hard days, probably many of them. You were prepared for brutal shifts. You expected to have your heart broken sometimes. But you
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Mental Health Care for Minorities
While COVID-19 continues to infect people throughout the United States, stress levels seem to be increasing as well, especially for minorities. Unfortunately, people of color (POC) don’t often get the mental health care that they need. Aiyana Ma’at, MSW, LICSW
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Lateral Violence in Nursing – What It Is and How You Can Cope
Any nurse who’s been around for more than a minute has heard the intimidating phrase, nurses eat their young. It’s hard to imagine how this phrase could become so popular within a profession that’s known for being caring and selfless. Yet, many
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How Nurses Can Move the Needle on Social Determinants of Health
Social determinants have been the focus of our profession since the dawning of nursing time. As health care providers, we know that health starts in our homes, schools, communities, and workplaces, which are heavily influenced by the availability of access
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National Well-being Initiative Offers Resources for Mental Health
You can measure the massive toll of COVID-19 in various ways: the lives lost; the jobs eliminated; the strain on the health care system. For nurses, the toll can also be measured in the emotional and mental distress and anguish
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Prioritizing Nurses’ Mental Health: Peer to Peer Models Are Key
A mental health crisis is beginning to emerge within the nursing community. Nurses are treating a high volume of patients, often without proper crisis response training or adequate supplies of PPE. We have already seen nurses and doctors take their
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