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400 years in 15 minutes: Why depression screening in primary care is vital for African American patients

September 9, 2020

Have you ever had an African American patient walk into your office and say, “I’m tired, just tired”? Or treat…

A critical Pathway to Excellence® standard

February 2, 2021

Initiatives promote nurses’ well-being during the pandemic. Ensuring nurses’ well-being isn’t just a concept for healthcare systems and organizations that…

An uptick in number of cases of broken heart syndrome is associated with COVID-19

July 21, 2020

Stress cardiomyopathy, often called broken heart syndrome, is a condition “caused by intense emotional or physical stress leading to rapid…

Anxiety in primary care: A primer for APRNs

January 26, 2022

Learn about the symptoms and treatment options, and cultivate a referral network. Takeaways: Anxiety disorders commonly present in primary care…

Are school nurses OK?

October 26, 2020

We are certainly in extraordinary times, as exemplified by this “Public Advisory” issued from the Washington Education Association. The message…

Being on the front lines: The need for mental health PPE

June 1, 2020

Nurses are experiencing psychological burdens of care. Daily headlines, community-wide applause, and military flyovers honor the physicians, nurses, and first…

Beyond the Pandemic: Be your own nurse

December 14, 2021

Relieve stress with a self-care plan. Editor’s note: To read other articles in the Beyond the Pandemic series, click here.…

Care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Recognizing nurses

October 16, 2020

The article “Care during the Pandemic” in the September 2020 issue discusses about this recent COVID-19 pandemic. The author did…

Deliberate leadership during COVID-19

June 3, 2020

Three strategies nurse leaders can use Fear, resilience, unprecedented, unknown. These are just a few words now circling our vocabulary…

Easing the psychological impact of COVID-19 for nurses

April 13, 2020

Nurses are at the forefront of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, providing life-saving care for affected patients. Psychological distress…

Emotional rollercoaster of providing COVID-19 care

June 8, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for a variety of emotions, including fear, anxiety, anger, sadness, despair, and grief. But as…

Emotional wellness

February 26, 2018

Learn how to manage stress for a healthy life. Takeaways: A little stress is good for the body and mind…

Ending stigma

November 4, 2022

From your ANA President: Mental health support is vital for nurses to thrive. If a flood or fire were to…

Half of frontline nurses emotionally overwhelmed by COVID-19

September 5, 2020

As the United States experiences surges in COVID-19 cases across the country, half of nurses on the frontlines providing patient…

Health, safety, & wellness

July 28, 2014

Nurse resiliency: We’ve got this under control!

If you’re grateful and you know it clap your hands!

April 14, 2020

It starts with a distant sound of palms smacking together, then joined by more doing the same, leading to an…

Lean on me

July 2, 2020

Taking care of nurses’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing nurses to their limits. The…

Managing mental health emergencies in the ED

November 22, 2017

Safety and continuity are key to successful care. By Jessica L. Dzubak, RN Takeaways: The most important consideration when caring…

Mass shootings, mental health, and nursing

March 9, 2018

The day after the horrific mass shooting incident at Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, I began my undergraduate nursing…

My brain is on overload… How about yours?

October 1, 2020

The antidote to the overworked brain. Lately, I find myself regularly and voluntarily distracted and not because I’m multitasking. I’m…

New study reveals insight into prevalence of mental health conditions in young mothers

February 29, 2020

A study recently published in the Journal of Adolescent Health examined the prevalence of mental illness in young mothers (younger…

Nurse fatigue: The silent epidemic

December 21, 2020

Mitigating this serious threat to health and safety Are you getting the recommended 7 to 9 hours of sleep in…

Nurse suicide prevention starts with crisis intervention

January 29, 2021

Make a plan to protect yourself and your colleagues. Takeaways: An organization-wide anonymous encrypted screening program to detect nurses at…

Nurses rising

April 9, 2021

Recognizing, elevating, and caring for RNs during a pandemic As we celebrated the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President…

Nurses struggling on the frontline of COVID-19

December 28, 2020

Innovation is important in maintaining an open-minded perspective on the frontline of healthcare, particularly in the middle of the COVID-19…

Pathway to Excellence®: A framework to combat PTSD

January 7, 2022

This resource helps organizations create a positive practice environment. Takeaways: Workplace stress has an alarming impact on nurse well-being. Pathway…

Whether a baby dies from miscarriage, stillbirth, or after birth, families experience grief. How medical professionals respond during this vulnerable time will affect families for the rest of their lives. Appropriate guidance from caregivers can help start the healing process. Medical professionals themselves need guidance in just how to walk families through this journey.