The worst days of the COVID pandemic may be well behind us; still, nurses continue to experience high levels of psychological distress according to a survey fielded in November as part of the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation)Â Pulse on the […]
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Gifts are one of the love languages for a reason- they bring us joy, even when we give someone else a gift, so if that someone in your life is a nurse, then think about surprising them with a gift
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Christmas and New Year’s Eve are holidays to take time off and enjoy with our loved ones, but for some nurses, the holidays can mean another shift to take over— one that can be more stressful during a time it
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In the course of many nurses’ healthcare careers, witnessing the illness, suffering, and death of others is commonplace. From dialysis and med-surg to home health and the ICU, nurses create therapeutic relationships with patients and their families, providing spiritual and
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New survey results from the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) show the North Carolina nurse population is increasingly facing severe challenges on multiple fronts, with little reason for optimism in the short term. The pre-pandemic shortage of nurses willing to
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There’s no question that nursing is a stressful job; however, that stress comes with a price: mental health. Nurses — especially female nurses — are more likely to suffer from mental health disorders stemming from burnout and are at a
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Holidays are all about delicious treats, and Nancy Mitchell, a registered nurse at the Assisted Living Center, shares her go-to holiday recipe for Pumpkin Squash Pudding. Mitchell says this recipe for Pumpkin Squash Pudding is gluten- and dairy-free, making it
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It’s almost time to celebrate the holidays, so here’s a delicious recipe for Toasted Almond Biscotti shared by Lourdes Maria R. Casao, Ph.D., RN, FNP, NPD-BC, the Director of the Education Department at CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los
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Faced with the unfortunate reality that healthcare workers are five times more likely to experience nonfatal violence-related injuries on the job compared to those who work in private industries, the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) and the American Organization for Nursing
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Work stressors such as understaffing and shift work hurt nurses’ well-being and sleep—even before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a study conducted by researchers from New York University and Yale University. Researchers conducted virtual focus groups with 23 nurses in
