Mind and Mood

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Leave nursing for what??

Have you ever daydreamed about getting into another field besides nursing? I haven’t really thought too much about it…until today.

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Compassion fatigue checklist

When you get too immersed in the lives and trials of your patients, you can become a victim of “compassion fatigue.” Use this checklist to assess if you are suffering from this condition.

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This nurse’s tragedy happened for a reason

When I was five, my home was destroyed by fire and I received third degree burns over 50 percent of my body. The year was 1959 and there were no burn centers. My odds of survival were slim to none…but I survived.

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Quick tricks to take you from a bad to a good mood

Overheard from nurses: The five common phrases that only serve to stress you out. We reveal the bad ones, then give you the five positive thoughts to use instead.

Top 7 mistakes to avoid in your nursing career

Top 7 mistakes to avoid in your nursing career

Yes. There will be pitfalls. But here are some banana peels that you can veer around.

Psych nurse advises stressed fellow nurses

Christine Daniel, a behavioral health liaison nurse, has advice for nurses who are interested in meditating to relieve stress.

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Post-GRAD … um … depression?

We know what post partum depression is, but is there a similar lull in our lives after we graduate nursing school??

The power of vulnerability: Why nurses must take care of themselves

The power of vulnerability: Why nurses must take care of themselves

Why do some people feel worthy of connection while others struggle with worthiness? There’s surprisingly one simple factor that separates these two groups of people…and it’s a message that’s vitally important for nurses.

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20 songs for nurses

These songs will inspire you, comfort you, or make you smile. We swear they could have been written for or about nurses. “I laughed at the song Who Needs Sleep because obviously all nurses can relate to that!”

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Mental illness is not prejudice—it can happen to you

No one brings flowers when you’re diagnosed with schizophrenia. And even medical staff call some patients “nuts.” Yet mental health is at the beginning of a new era of understanding.

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When the professional gets personal: illness and identity

In one sense, I’m a success story; in another, I’m a pioneer in a country nobody wants to move to.

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10 offbeat stress-relief ideas for work and after your shift

How many times have you complained about stress only to have someone make the half-hearted suggestion “Go get a massage.” Not that massages aren’t great, but who has the time?

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Dealing with stress in nursing school

The stress level of nursing students is higher than those in most other academic programs, and some studies have even suggested that their stress levels are higher than their counterparts in medical school, social work and pharmacology programs.

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Stress busters for nurses

Stress isn’t always a bad thing. Studies have shown that students perform better on exams when they feel some stress, for example. But bad stress is something else.

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A nurse’s 60-second stress buster

A little stress can motivate us toward action. But here’s what to do when ‘a little’ turns into ‘a lot’…