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Essential Self-Care Items for Nurses and Student Nurses to Combat Burnout
Long shifts at the bedside can leave nurses physically drained and emotionally exhausted. The constant demands, fast pace, and emotional weight of patient care make self-care not a luxury but a necessity . Nursing students are also susceptible to burnout from schoolwork and clinicals. As the nation's biggest body of caretakers, it is imperative that we remember we, too, deserve care. Neglecting self-care is the first step towards burnout, and finding effective ways to relax a

Bella S.
4 days ago4 min read


What They Don't Tell You About Being a New Grad Nurse
I’m ready to walk through my patients door, medications with fresh water and crunchy ice in hand, a proud smile on my face, and I am hit with the saddened expression and fearful eyes of my patient and their family members. I stand for a moment, debating if this is the right time, watching closely yet so far as the doctor in soft blue delivers debilitating news. I take the family members' silent nod as my answer, sit down at the nursing station, and prepare myself to follow th

Bella S.
5 days ago4 min read


It's amazing how sometimes patients hold on just long enough for that one person...
I used to be skeptical about the idea that comatose or actively dying patients could actually will their body to keep fighting until something they're waiting for happens. I mean, how often do we see people die unexpectedly in this world, never getting a chance to say goodbye or live a full life? But after this past weekend, I'm convinced even comatose, actively and imminently dying unresponsive patients can sometimes find the strength to stick around until they decide they'r

Bella S.
Feb 94 min read
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