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The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is using World Mental Health Day to call for extra investment in psychological services and the nurses who staff them to help end the injustices faced by [...]

Virtually every nurse has experienced or witnessed some degree of workplace violence. For Donna Fountain, PhD, RN, the first incident occurred many years ago when she was a student nurse. “I [...]

Melinda Schmidt, a registered nurse, understood that dangerous pathogens were part of the hospital landscape while working as an emergency room nurse. Like all modern healthcare providers, she [...]

The NJIN Adult Immunization Conference 2019 will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Conference Center at Mercer. Registration ends on Nov. 8. Late registration starts on Nov. 9.

Hello Healthy Nurses! I hope that you’ve been getting a good night’s sleep–or a good day’s sleep if you work nights. I’ve been a pediatric nurse for nineteen years, and have worked both [...]

Dear Healthy Nurses, Inadequate hydration was a concern that jumped out at me when I started using a fitness tracker five years ago.  I was surprised to learn I wasn’t consuming sufficient [...]

Staying Hydrated Hot summer months combined with long busy shifts can result in dehydration. Dehydration could lead to feeling sluggish, decreased concentration, headache, constipation and [...]

Amazon just launched Amazon Care, a virtual primary care clinic with an option for nurses to visit employees in the home. It’s described as a new benefit for employees that offers “the best of [...]

Traditionally called a “White Mass,” this is a special mass held for physicians, nurses, health care workers and their families. The event will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20. in St. [...]

The autonomy of gig work in a stressed-out industry like health care is one way to keep workers happy, entice them to remain in the nursing profession and, ultimately, inspire other health care [...]