Insights from a pioneer in nurse wellness
All nursing innovation begins with a pioneer who champions a cause. Whether it’s infection control, patient safety, or new technology, someone lead the charge,…
Mental Health
Families and post-intensive care syndrome
Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is defined as new or increased physical, cognitive, or mental health impairment in a patient after hospitalization in a critical…
Getting financially fit
Nursing may have ranked ninth in a study of the 50 highest-paying college majors, but many of us worry about money every day. If…
Why some people are healthy, and others are not: Part 2
Once you’ve decided that early childhood development is one key to a healthy life, you’re forced into a world that’s part neurobiology and psychoneuroendocrinology,…
Emotional wellness
A little stress is good for the body and mind to grow and build resilience, but without good stress management techniques and regularly acknowledge…
Physical wellness: A must for sustained energy
Nurses are tireless advocates when promoting physical health and well-being for our patients. Yet, in a recent study of 1,790 nurses across the United…
Toolkit to screen for suicide risk
Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health’s Division of Intramural Research Programs recently developed a free Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) toolkit to help…
Long-term night shift work increases the risks of common cancers in women
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) conducted a meta-analysis to identify whether long-term night shift work increased the risks of common cancers in women.…
Wellness 101: 9 dimensions of wellness
My mom sneezed and had a hemorrhagic stroke right in front of me when I was home alone with her at age 15. She…
How to make (and keep) a New Year’s resolution
More than half of all resolutions fail, but this year The New York Times offers some tips to help you identify the right resolution,…
Nurses living mindfully—Over the holidays and always
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Triple Aim is to improve population health, increase patient satisfaction, and reduce per-capita spending. The Quadruple Aim adds the goal…
Reducing holiday stress
Limiting the stress that comes with the holidays requires a bit of planning. The Cleveland Clinic offers some suggestions built around the activities that…
Insights from a pioneer in nurse wellness
All nursing innovation begins with a pioneer who champions a cause. Whether it’s infection control, patient safety, or new technology, someone lead…
Families and post-intensive care syndrome
Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is defined as new or increased physical, cognitive, or mental health impairment in a patient after hospitalization in…
Getting financially fit
Nursing may have ranked ninth in a study of the 50 highest-paying college majors, but many of us worry about money every…
Why some people are healthy, and others are not: Part 2
Once you’ve decided that early childhood development is one key to a healthy life, you’re forced into a world that’s part neurobiology…
Emotional wellness
A little stress is good for the body and mind to grow and build resilience, but without good stress management techniques and…
Physical wellness: A must for sustained energy
Nurses are tireless advocates when promoting physical health and well-being for our patients. Yet, in a recent study of 1,790 nurses across…
Toolkit to screen for suicide risk
Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health’s Division of Intramural Research Programs recently developed a free Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) toolkit…
Long-term night shift work increases the risks of common cancers in women
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) conducted a meta-analysis to identify whether long-term night shift work increased the risks of common cancers…
Wellness 101: 9 dimensions of wellness
My mom sneezed and had a hemorrhagic stroke right in front of me when I was home alone with her at age…
How to make (and keep) a New Year’s resolution
More than half of all resolutions fail, but this year The New York Times offers some tips to help you identify the…
Nurses living mindfully—Over the holidays and always
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Triple Aim is to improve population health, increase patient satisfaction, and reduce per-capita spending. The Quadruple Aim adds…
Reducing holiday stress
Limiting the stress that comes with the holidays requires a bit of planning. The Cleveland Clinic offers some suggestions built around the…