Confronting the fear of missing out
Natalie* has been the manager of a surgical unit for 6 months. It’s her first leadership role, and she’s exhausted. Most of her day…
Mental Health
Seven values that ensure a good life
According to Spanish philosopher Sergio Munoz “… In every religion, in every country, in every region at every time, there are some basic principles.…
Nurses, NPs, and other APRNs on the front lines of COVID-19: How do we protect the nursing workforce?
Today, we cannot escape the turmoil of living every moment of every day immersed within the chaos of the novel COVID-19 pandemic. Registered nurses…
Creating a positive workplace
Countless research studies show that having a positive attitude leads to good health, happiness, and feelings of wellbeing and self-worth. Research also tells us…
‘Health’s Up’ podcast is the dream of a wannabe school nurse
Health’s Up is a podcast that explores healthy choices through child voices. (more…)
Who will care for society’s forgotten?
Homeless people, when most of us think of them at all, seem to have no past and no future. It is hard to picture…
Build resilient teams to tackle nursing burnout
Personal resilience (using personal protective factors to cope with stress and adverse events to enhance well-being and the ability to face future challenges) can…
The perils of perfectionism in nursing
Perfectionism is a weakness masquerading as a strength. A perfectionist approach can cause even the best and brightest people to feel unmotivated, devalued, dependent,…
Avoiding antipsychotic medication use in nursing home residents with dementia
Elderly patients using antipsychotic medications are at a 1.6 to 1.7 times increased of risk of death, and antipsychotic medications are associated with significant…
March madness
It’s that time again. “March Madness” is an expression that’s been linked to basketball since 1908, but March also has been associated with another…
New study reveals insight into prevalence of mental health conditions in young mothers
A study recently published in the Journal of Adolescent Health examined the prevalence of mental illness in young mothers (younger than 21). The researchers…
Mentoring in the age of new nursing
My first job in nursing was on a medical oncology floor where there was a lot of bullying. I was a new nurse so…
Confronting the fear of missing out
Natalie* has been the manager of a surgical unit for 6 months. It’s her first leadership role, and she’s exhausted. Most of…
Seven values that ensure a good life
According to Spanish philosopher Sergio Munoz “… In every religion, in every country, in every region at every time, there are some…
Nurses, NPs, and other APRNs on the front lines of COVID-19: How do we protect the nursing workforce?
Today, we cannot escape the turmoil of living every moment of every day immersed within the chaos of the novel COVID-19 pandemic.…
Creating a positive workplace
Countless research studies show that having a positive attitude leads to good health, happiness, and feelings of wellbeing and self-worth. Research also…
‘Health’s Up’ podcast is the dream of a wannabe school nurse
Health’s Up is a podcast that explores healthy choices through child voices. (more…)
Who will care for society’s forgotten?
Homeless people, when most of us think of them at all, seem to have no past and no future. It is hard…
Build resilient teams to tackle nursing burnout
Personal resilience (using personal protective factors to cope with stress and adverse events to enhance well-being and the ability to face future…
The perils of perfectionism in nursing
Perfectionism is a weakness masquerading as a strength. A perfectionist approach can cause even the best and brightest people to feel unmotivated,…
Avoiding antipsychotic medication use in nursing home residents with dementia
Elderly patients using antipsychotic medications are at a 1.6 to 1.7 times increased of risk of death, and antipsychotic medications are associated…
March madness
It’s that time again. “March Madness” is an expression that’s been linked to basketball since 1908, but March also has been associated…
New study reveals insight into prevalence of mental health conditions in young mothers
A study recently published in the Journal of Adolescent Health examined the prevalence of mental illness in young mothers (younger than 21).…
Mentoring in the age of new nursing
My first job in nursing was on a medical oncology floor where there was a lot of bullying. I was a new…