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Mental Health Self Care Checklist and Resources for Nurses

Diversity Nursing

May is mental health awareness month, a time to raise awareness and promote education about mental health, as well as reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. Did you know, 1 in 5 American adults experience a mental health condition in a given year? Self-care is essential for Nurses to maintain their well-being and improve their mental health so they can provide the best possible care for their patients.

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Palace of Care – Being Wrong

Palliverse

Photo by 愚木混株 cdd20 on Unsplash As doctors, we are trained to make our best attempt at diagnosis and prognostication. We gather as much evidence as we can to support our theories or disprove them. We try our best to get as clear an answer as possible. We pride ourselves on getting things right. We may check things a number of times just to make extra sure as we don’t want to get things wrong if we can help it.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Caution should be used when starting elderly patients on NSAIDs due to the increased risk of GI hemorrhage. Further, many elderly patients have decreased renal function, and NSAIDs may contribute to a decline in this function.

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