Nurses and emotional Teflon
Nurses work hard, and the nature of their labor exposes them to many emotionally-charged situations, strong feelings, moral and ethical dilemmas, and the slings…
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Taking control of our health: An interview with Scott Greenstone
The American Nurse team is delighted to have had an opportunity to speak with Scott Greenstone, a registered nurse who recently shared his story…
Being the nurse in the family
Define your role when a family member is ill, and then apply that experience in your practice. Takeaways: Most nurses experience being the “nurse…
Acupressure improves QOL in nurses with chronic back pain
A study published in Applied Nursing Science details how acupressure may help nurses who experience chronic back pain. (more…)
The HealthyNurse® Leader
Nursing leaders—including managers, directors, and executives—are dedicated to advancing nursing excellence and inspiring and empowering teams. They must analyze nursing knowledge and practice environments,…
Nurse fatigue: Short on sleep, short on safety
Shift work, organizational barriers, and nurse preferences continue to challenge nurse wellness. Takeaways: Shift work—including long shifts, rotating shifts, double shifts, evening and night…
Nurse fatigue: A shared responsibility
RNs and employers can work together to promote healthy sleep. GETTING ADEQUATE REST is important for everyone, especially when fewer daylight hours in the…
Suicide among nurses: What we don’t know might hurt us
When celebrities die by suicide, discussion of this stigmatized topic makes its way into the headlines and conversations at work and home. That was…
Team assist: Manage nurse burnout and improve care quality
Nursing teamwork addresses admission, discharge, and transfer workloads. Takeaways: Multiple simultaneous admissions, discharges, and transfers can create complexity and heavy workloads in acute-care facilities.…
Beat the winter blues
You and your patients may be suffering the ill effects of cold winter weather. Take steps to keep yourself happy and healthy…and share them…
Healthy schedules, healthy nurses
Fatigue is common among shift-work nurses, and longer shifts and overtime are associated with increased patient errors and undesirable nurse health outcomes. Consistent with…
Recover energy, find balance, and reduce stress
By Chris Jordan, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, ACSM EP-C/APT An axiom of the healthcare world is that the better care health providers give to themselves,…
Nurses and emotional Teflon
Nurses work hard, and the nature of their labor exposes them to many emotionally-charged situations, strong feelings, moral and ethical dilemmas, and…
Taking control of our health: An interview with Scott Greenstone
The American Nurse team is delighted to have had an opportunity to speak with Scott Greenstone, a registered nurse who recently shared…
Being the nurse in the family
Define your role when a family member is ill, and then apply that experience in your practice. Takeaways: Most nurses experience being…
Acupressure improves QOL in nurses with chronic back pain
A study published in Applied Nursing Science details how acupressure may help nurses who experience chronic back pain. (more…)
The HealthyNurse® Leader
Nursing leaders—including managers, directors, and executives—are dedicated to advancing nursing excellence and inspiring and empowering teams. They must analyze nursing knowledge and…
Nurse fatigue: Short on sleep, short on safety
Shift work, organizational barriers, and nurse preferences continue to challenge nurse wellness. Takeaways: Shift work—including long shifts, rotating shifts, double shifts, evening…
Nurse fatigue: A shared responsibility
RNs and employers can work together to promote healthy sleep. GETTING ADEQUATE REST is important for everyone, especially when fewer daylight hours…
Suicide among nurses: What we don’t know might hurt us
When celebrities die by suicide, discussion of this stigmatized topic makes its way into the headlines and conversations at work and home.…
Team assist: Manage nurse burnout and improve care quality
Nursing teamwork addresses admission, discharge, and transfer workloads. Takeaways: Multiple simultaneous admissions, discharges, and transfers can create complexity and heavy workloads in…
Beat the winter blues
You and your patients may be suffering the ill effects of cold winter weather. Take steps to keep yourself happy and healthy…and…
Healthy schedules, healthy nurses
Fatigue is common among shift-work nurses, and longer shifts and overtime are associated with increased patient errors and undesirable nurse health outcomes.…
Recover energy, find balance, and reduce stress
By Chris Jordan, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, ACSM EP-C/APT An axiom of the healthcare world is that the better care health providers give…