The Choluteca bridge: What’s wrong with this picture?
Have you ever heard of the Choluteca Bridge in Honduras? Designed to withstand even the strongest hurricane, it survived Hurricane Mitch, a category 5…
Stress Management
Writing for good health
If you asked nurses how they reduce job stress, you probably wouldn’t expect them to reply, “By writing.” In fact, a recent research study…
Mantram repetition: A portable, mindful, contemplative practice for the workplace
Have you ever been at work and wanted to be on vacation, instead? Have you ever wished that you could “beam me up, Scotty”…
Eating better to help manage chronic stress
Like many nurses, you may experience stress frequently, both on and off the job. Chronic stress can alter your equilibrium (homeostasis), activating physiologic reactive…
Tired of caring? You may have compassion fatigue
Do you have trouble remembering what drew you to nursing? Do you take alternative paths through the unit to avoid running into a patient’s…
How to meet the challenge of disruptive patients
Disruptive patients can be challenging for even the most experienced nurse. Learn how identify those at high risk for disruptive behavior and strategies for…
Grace under fire: Surviving and thriving in nursing by cultivating resilience
Resilience can be an asset to you in your career.
From our readers: Overtime is only fun in baseball: A somber look at mandatory overtime and nursing care
The author reviews issues surrounding mandatory overtime.
When caregiving ignites burnout – New ways to douse the flames
Most nurses enjoy taking care of others — it’s what drew them into their profession and provides satisfaction throughout their careers, to varying degrees.…
How working nights can work in your favor
Shortly after I completed my master’s degree in nursing, I spoke with my nurse mentor about my career decisions. At the time, I was…
Caring under pressure
Compassion is an essential ingredient for great nursing. Without compassion, you might as well come up with another word for nurse. Recently, I visited…
The Choluteca bridge: What’s wrong with this picture?
Have you ever heard of the Choluteca Bridge in Honduras? Designed to withstand even the strongest hurricane, it survived Hurricane Mitch, a…
Writing for good health
If you asked nurses how they reduce job stress, you probably wouldn’t expect them to reply, “By writing.” In fact, a recent…
Mantram repetition: A portable, mindful, contemplative practice for the workplace
Have you ever been at work and wanted to be on vacation, instead? Have you ever wished that you could “beam me…
Eating better to help manage chronic stress
Like many nurses, you may experience stress frequently, both on and off the job. Chronic stress can alter your equilibrium (homeostasis), activating…
Tired of caring? You may have compassion fatigue
Do you have trouble remembering what drew you to nursing? Do you take alternative paths through the unit to avoid running into…
How to meet the challenge of disruptive patients
Disruptive patients can be challenging for even the most experienced nurse. Learn how identify those at high risk for disruptive behavior and…
Grace under fire: Surviving and thriving in nursing by cultivating resilience
Resilience can be an asset to you in your career.
From our readers: Overtime is only fun in baseball: A somber look at mandatory overtime and nursing care
The author reviews issues surrounding mandatory overtime.
When caregiving ignites burnout – New ways to douse the flames
Most nurses enjoy taking care of others — it’s what drew them into their profession and provides satisfaction throughout their careers, to…
How working nights can work in your favor
Shortly after I completed my master’s degree in nursing, I spoke with my nurse mentor about my career decisions. At the time,…
Caring under pressure
Compassion is an essential ingredient for great nursing. Without compassion, you might as well come up with another word for nurse. Recently,…
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