Mind and Mood

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The top 10 five-second stress-relief tips for nurses

Rough day? Check out these five-second stress release techniques from your fellow nurses!

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7 ways for busy nurses to create balance in their lives

Work can have a way of taking over things like pleasure, social life, hobbies and health. How can an active nurse overcome these challenges? Read seven tips here!

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5 ways to build up a support network

A support network can make or break your career…do you have a good one?

Swimming in fear

Swimming in fear

How do you learn to cope with fear on the job? Find out how one nurse finally learned to manage the breathless anxieties of nursing.

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The top 10 ways nurses boost their moods on the job

Having one of THOSE days? Check out the top mood-boosting tips from your fellow nurses!

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News for nurses roundup: Two new studies released on nurse happiness

Insights into what makes nurses happy and what they might need more (or less) of to continue a healthy lifestyle.

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How to survive one of Those Days

Let’s get one thing straight: Those Days can happen wherever you work. They have as many permutations as nursing does. Take strength in Head Nurse Jo’s advice.

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5 tricky hospital situations resolved

To succeed in the workplace, you need more than mad clinical skills. You need excellent interpersonal skills as well. What would you do if a colleague dissed you at work?

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How much vacation time do you really need?

What’s the ideal amount of time off each year? And just how much rest do you need to feel restored, anyway?

What are nurses thankful for?

What are nurses thankful for?

Tough times can bring us closer to the blessings in our lives. Here, 10 nurses and nurses-to-be say an online grace.

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Top 10 things this nurse is thankful for

#1: I am so thankful I have a paying job. Looking at the economy, both nationwide and within my own healthcare system, I’m thankful to be able to punch in when so many people can’t claim a paycheck.

25 prayers for nurses

25 prayers for nurses

Whether you’re struggling with a difficult coworker or coping with the death of a patient, there’s a prayer for every part of your day…on any kind of day. Is there a prayer here for you?

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5 strategies to help cope with compassion fatigue

“I get so attached to my patients that I just can’t get them out of my head…” Is this you?

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The nurse’s quick and dirty guide to having more energy

No…not more coffee! Try these five simple yet effective methods instead.

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20 inspirational quotes to help get you through your day

Having one of those moments? One of those days? One of those months? We’ve got the salve—20 great inspirational quotes.