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Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media Use for Nursing Professionals

WebANA’s “Social Media Principles” notes that disseminating credible and reliable information protects the health and well-being of the public. Engage in content in …

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Health Promotion for Nurses’ Work Environments

WebAfter 34 years in nursing, critical care has been my place of work and I agree 100% that we need to be more proactive to take care of our health firs t, set an …

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Prioritizing Your Well-Being

WebThe Nurse Well-Being and Recognition Fund provides a long-term source of restricted funding for initiatives that recognize nurses and those who support their work. Guided by …

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It’s OK not to be OK … really … it is! Confronting Mental

WebA stigma implies social disapproval and can lead unfairly to discrimination against and exclusion of the individual." In the context of mental health, it can be both a …

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Keeping Our Promise to Patients Guided by Why

WebChristine Schulman, MS, RN, CNS, CCRN-K . Immediate Past President . American Association of Critical-Care Nurses . [email protected] . Keeping our …

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Violence Against Healthcare Professionals — When Will It Stop

WebThese tragic events highlight the ultimate cost of violence against healthcare workers and the extreme risk nurses face at work. A September news release on Press …

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Well-Being, Work Environment Affect Medical Errors

WebCOLUMBUS, Ohio – May 4, 2021 – A study led by The Ohio State University College of Nursing finds that critical care nurses in poor physical and mental health reported …

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Study: Nurse Work Environment Affects Patient Outcomes

WebALISO VIEJO, Calif. — Jan. 25, 2022 — Surgical patients in hospitals with better nurse work environments were less likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) and less …

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Healthy Work Environment National Collaborative

WebIn 2021, AACN conducted its fifth National Nurse Work Environments Study. The study reports a dramatic decline in the overall health of the work environment along with …

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Suicide: A Dark Cloud Over Nursing

WebAs of 2019, the National Institute of Mental Health identified suicide as the 10th leading cause of death overall in the United States, having increased about 30% …

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Effective Decision Making

WebThe health care organization establishes deliberate decision making processes that ensure respect for the rights of every individual, incorporate all key perspectives, and designate …

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Free CE Nurse Courses

WebBecome a Member. When you join AACN, you belong to a community of exceptional nurses more than 130,000 strong. Explore the benefits, including unlimited free CEs. Enjoy free …

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Well-Being Initiative

WebThe Well-Being Initiative is a partnership with AACN, American Nurses Foundation, American Nurses Association, American Psychiatric Nurses Association and Emergency …

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AACN Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool 2.0

WebAbout the Assessment. In 2009, AACN, in collaboration with VitalSmarts, developed the Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool (HWEAT) to help hospital units and teams …

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Certification Benefits Patients, Employers and Nurses

WebRN licensure measures entry-level competence. Certification validates specialty knowledge, experience and clinical judgment. According to Cary's study, published in 2001, nurses …

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Preventing Workplace Violence in Healthcare

WebAccording to the 2021 National Healthcare Retention & RN Staffing Report, “the average cost of turnover for a bedside RN is $40,038 and ranges from $28,400 to …

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Policy & Advocacy

WebPolicy & Advocacy. We use the strength of our community to advance the nursing profession and work with other organizations in coalition, lending our voice to advance …

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Suicide Among Nurses: We have to talk about it.

WebThe American Academy of Nursing (AAN) issued the AAN Expert Panel Consensus Statement in spring 2023, sharing research that suggests the drivers of …

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