What are the key methods that nurses and doctors use to prevent burnout? This question was at the heart of a recent study published in Critical Care Nurse, the clinical practice journal of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, “Self-care […]
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Nursing is a stressful profession even during normal times, but nursing during a pandemic takes an exponential toll on your mental health (and as stress weakens immune response, this exacerbates the threats to your physical safety). Even before the tragic
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During this unprecedented time when COVID-19 is affecting everyone in some way, one of the biggest worries that health care workers and lay people are focusing on is how medical centers and hospitals are keeping patients and their workers safe.
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How do you replenish and nourish your spirit in these unheard-of times when extreme stress is the norm? At one hospital network located in the pandemic’s epicenter, you could nourish the spirit by accessing a brief podcast or video, or
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Amid growing concerns about the mental health impact of working the frontlines of the pandemic, clinical psychologist Stephanie Zerwas, PhD is finding a way to help. Zerwas knew therapists in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, wanted to give back during the
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Ventilators are in short supply for COVID-19 patients, but nurse leaders need a safe way to vent, too. Continually fighting COVID-19 at work and home is creating unsustainable levels of stress for nurse leaders. Providing a safe place for them
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Whether they are easing pain during an acute illness, helping patients cope with a new diagnosis, welcoming a new life into the world, or witnessing someone’s final breaths, nurses are granted a unique privilege to be present during the most intimate
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Empathy has been recognized as an essential element to improved patient outcomes, and it plays a vital role in the practice of telehealth nursing. Empathy encourages patient engagement and enables nurses and other members of the care team to build
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The statistics are shocking but not surprising. At least 60% of health care workers will experience workplace violence with nurses and doctors receiving the brunt. While 25% will experience physical violence, 45% non-physical violence: verbal abuse, threats, and sexual harassment.
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While you’re confined to working or studying full-time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is vital to take measures to maintain your health and well-being. Here are five tips from Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, co-editor of Evidence-Based Leadership, Innovation, and
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