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Nurse Wellness

  • Updated:   5/4/2023
  • Contains:  30 items
Here, read through a wide variety of articles that discuss and promote self-care for nurses.
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New strategies to combat workplace incivility and promote joy

Kroning, Maureen; Annunziato, Sara

Nursing. 53(1):45-50, January 2023.

Incivility has been well-reported in healthcare settings. This article presents a nursing program's journey in addressing incivility among the nurse faculty and the results achieved.

Addressing nurses' prolonged grief due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Wilson-Mooney, Catherine; Smith, Erin Murphy; Browne-Bradwisch, Sarah A.

Nursing. 53(1):30-33, January 2023.

Highlighting key learnings from healthcare workers' experiences during the pandemic, this article outlines self-care strategies to help nurses address prolonged grief disorder and persistent complex bereavement disorder and better prepare for future healthcare emergencies.

Mindfulness techniques for clinical nurses

Mancarella, Jessica A.

Nursing. 53(1):28-29, January 2023.

The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened nurses' stress levels and made it even more challenging to carve time for self-care. This nurse, with over 14 years of experience in high-stress EDs and ICUs, shares mindfulness techniques to help nurses manage stress, reframe overwhelming situations, and improve their well-being.

Gratitude journals can improve nurses' mental well-being

Cumella, Kelly

Nursing. 52(12):58-61, December 2022.

Gratitude journals can support nurses' emotional health by improving stress management and offering an opportunity for overall self-reflection.

Dying to retire or living to work: Challenges facing aging nurses

Hidinger, Julie; Lu-Hsu, Stephanie; Otis-Smith, Holly; More

Nursing. 52(10):20-27, October 2022.

This article identifies health risks to aging nurses who continue to work in clinical settings and suggests methods for reducing negative health impacts to prevent nurses from retiring prematurely.

Destigmatizing alcohol use disorder among nurses

Rathburn, Jill

Nursing. 52(7):23-29, July 2022.

The use of alcohol to cope with work-related stress is an increasing problem among nurses. This article discusses the issues and treatment obstacles affecting alcohol use disorder among nurses, and outlines compassionate, stigma-free paths forward.

Protecting yourself from PPE skin injuries

Stiger, Ivan

Nursing. 52(5):45-47, May 2022.

This article identifies dermatologic issues of extended use of personal protective equipment, explores the risks of injury, and offers prevention strategies.

Benefits of mindful self-compassion for frontline nurses

Biber, Duke D.

Nursing. 52(5):34-37, May 2022.

The article explores the benefits and strategies of practicing mindful self-compassion (MSC) for nurses, reviews the effectiveness of an MSC curriculum, and discusses practical techniques for nurses to put MSC theory into practice.

Strategies to improve nurses' stress response during the COVID-19 pandemic

Meehan, Carolyn D.; Schlamb, Cheryl D.; Nair, Julie McCulloh

Nursing. 52(1):29-32, January 2022.

This article examines strategies to identify stressors and develop self-care and coping skills.

Strategies to improve nurses' stress response during the COVID-19 pandemic

Meehan, Carolyn D.; Schlamb, Cheryl D.; Nair, Julie McCulloh

Nursing. 52(1):29-32, January 2022.

This article examines strategies to identify stressors and develop self-care and coping skills.

Coping with moral distress during COVID-19

Godshall, Maryann

Nursing. 51(2):55-58, February 2021.

Learn why nurses are experiencing various forms of moral distress during the pandemic and what coping strategies they can employ to mitigate emotional pain.

Mental health in nursing: A student's perspective

Halsted, Candis; Hart, Virginia T.

Nursing. 51(1):52-55, January 2021.

Inspired by one author's personal experiences, this article explores mental health issues many nurses confront today.

What if the bully is the manager?

Bond, Mary J.; Birkholz, Lorri J.

Nursing. 50(3):48-52, March 2020.

Bullying can occur at all levels of nursing, and anyone can be a target. Focusing on vertical violence in the workplace, the authors discuss the prevalence of incivility in the nursing profession and offer strategies to identify and neutralize bullying behaviors.

Combating compassion fatigue

Perregrini, Michelle

Nursing. 49(2):50-54, February 2019.

Explore practical strategies that can help nurses recognize compassion fatigue, take steps to combat it, and support coworkers who may also be struggling with it.

Compassion fatigue: The cost of caring

Boyle, Deborah A.

Nursing. 45(7):48-51, July 2015.

Underrecognized, poorly understood, and minimally researched in nurses, compassion fatigue can lead to burnout. Find out what's known about this condition so you can recognize and address early warning signs.

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