Stress Relief for Nurses

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?

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.

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

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.

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…

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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?

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

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

Stress Relief for Nurses

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