Stress Relief for Nurses

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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 when I go home.” “Every week I find myself getting distraught over a new favorite patient who isn’t doing well.” Is this you?

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5 stress-relief tips that Santa can teach nurses

It’s the time of the year when we nurses can go overboard for the sake of holiday spirit. We sleep less, eat more, work more and drive our anxiety levels through the roof. Here are ideas straight from Kris Kringle himself on how we nurses can start enjoying the holidays again.

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The one superpower I’d love to have during the holidays

What if you could eat to your heart’s (and gut’s) content without the guilt of packing on the pounds?

Nurses Grieve, Too

Nurses Grieve, Too

I found a wonderful video about the grief we OB nurses feel and how we cope with that grief. I wanted to share it in the hope it helps someone else out there.

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Jo’s laws of nursing: revised and updated!

First Law: If you have to jack with it, it’s wrong. Second Law: Never ignore your gut feeling. Third Law: When in doubt, stop and shut up. And there’s more…

Inspirational quotes every nurse should read

Inspirational quotes every nurse should read

It’s not always easy being a nurse — but nursing is always a worthy profession. Our collection of quotes will remind you why you chose to do what you do.

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Survey results: The #1 cause of a nurse’s stress

Scrubs magazine analyzed the results of a nursing “Work Stress Profile” and discovered some interesting facts. You may be surprised at what factors contribute to a nurse’s stress!

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5 fun ways to spend your time off

As summer ends, I’m realizing that some smart nurses have worked their schedules so their vacations begin RIGHT when school starts. They get the great weather but beat the crowds.

How close is too close?

How close is too close?

This nurse manager wonders how personal he should get with his staff.

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Favorite escapist reads

Nurses need to take breaks, and reading is a great stress reliever. Here are some of my picks, what are yours?

Four short videos to help nurses avoid burnout

Four short videos to help nurses avoid burnout

Four videos with no frills, no gimmicks advice to get REAL stress relief – not for ‘every nurse’…but for YOU!

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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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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.

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Murphy’s nurse

You’ve heard of Murphy’s law, right? We think Murphy must have been a nurse. Click in to see if some of these scenarios are familiar to you…

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.