In my latest for Mighty Nurse, I share some of my favorite wellness tips for tired feet ❤ You don’t have to be a nurse to reap the benefits……
Wellness Tips for Tired Nurse Feet
Fall Nurse Favorites
Nothing says fall like a cool breeze, cozy sweater, and the changing of the leaves. This is the time of year I miss home the most. Happy Fall everyone!!!!
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The Benefits of Prenatal Yoga
I have been teaching Prenatal Yoga now for six years. My first student was my baby sister and since then I have had the privilege to teach many of my dear friends as well as women in my community during one of the most important times in their lives. The benefits of prenatal yoga are endless. Some of the most significant findings are the reduction of depression and cortisol levels. If anyone you know who is expecting, the greatest gift you can give them is a gift card for prenatal yoga. Read just some of the benefits below in my latest post for AWHONN. Thanks for reading ❤
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4Ways to Be a More Mindful Nurse
In this week’s post for Mighty Nurse, I offer a few simple steps to practicing mindfulness. Mindfulness teaches us to be more conscious of our thoughts, feelings, environment, and sensations. We have all heard the phrase, you are your own worst enemy. Learning to tame the monkey mind by simple observations and detachment can lead to a happier, less stressed you. All it takes is practice ❤
4 Ways to Be a More Mindful Nurse
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It’s the Little Things in Nursing
Happy Tuesday! In this week’s post for Mighty Nurse, I talk about the importance of the little things in nursing. It’s basic nursing, but a critical reminder in the care of our patients ❤ Have a great week!!!
It’s the Little Things in Nursing
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Signs & Symptoms of Nurse Burnout
Nurse burnout is an epidemic not just in the U.S. It happens here in Sweden as well, the world over for that matter. It’s called “hitting the wall” in Sweden and fortunate for any individual living here, there is both financial and emotional support for those suffering. According to a 2010 study, “the hospital nurse workforce is experiencing greater workloads resulting from shorter hospital stays, rising average patient acuity, fewer support resources, and a national nurse shortage. Higher nurse workloads are associated with burnout and job dissatisfaction, precursors to voluntary turnover that contribute to the understaffing of nurses in hospitals and poorer patient outcomes. Indeed, more than 40% of hospital staff nurses score in the high range for job-related burnout, and more than 1 in 5 hospital staff nurses say they intend to leave their hospital jobs within 1 year.”
Burnout is a very personal story for me. It is a story I have not shared with anyone but my closest friends and family. Until now. Moving to another country, learning to communicate in another language, and working in intensive care in said language threw me over the edge and became my downfall. I then lost someone dear to me, a support I had counted on most of my life. I felt hopeless. I would drive to work holding on to some hope that I would make it through my shift and regain what little confidence in myself as a nurse I had left. I left most mornings with doubt, tears, and a feeling of hopelessness. I couldn’t sleep at night. I would toss and turn. On my days off I was so consumed with a lack of self confidence and worry. Something had to give.
Why share this extremely personal story? Because I was in denial for a long time. Because I thought it would never happen to me. Because it did happen to me and I want to give those experiencing burnout some sense that their is hope. Burnout does not mean the end of your career. It is not a reflection of you the individual. It is a series of misfortunate circumstances.
Are you headed in that direction? The following are a few signs and symptoms to be aware of ❤
Signs & Symptoms of Nurse Burnout
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6 Ingredients for a Succesful Shift
“It is a simple fact that working with your tribe of people can sometimes make all the difference in the world. You know that no matter what, you have one another’s backs unconditionally. No matter how difficult the day, you have a second pair of eyes, ears, and another trustworthy opinion. Somewhere, in the calmer moments, you can have a laugh.”
A shout out to the amazing nurses, nursing assistants, and docs in the NICU at Queen Silvia’s Hospital for Children in Gothenburg, Sweden. Here is my latest for Mighty Nurse…
6 Ingredients for a Succesful Shift
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Tips for Travel Nursing Abroad
I am asked often how difficult it was to move to another country. The questions revolve around what the process of gaining licensure is like to how hard was it learning a new language. In this week’s Mighty Nurse post, I offer just a few tips to those considering travel nursing abroad.
Tips for Travel Nursing Abroad
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Welcome to the NICU
In this week’s Mighty Nurse post, I highlight the day to day work in the NICU ❤
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Observations of a Travel Nurse
In my latest for Mighty Nurse, I highlight the benefits of travel nursing both for the individual and the hospital. My hope is to inspire some first time travelers or those considering travel ❤
Observations of a Travel Nurse
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