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Participation in a democracy ensures your voice is heard! Voting is the responsibility of all citizens in all elections at the local, county, state and national levels of government. This year, [...]

While many nursing roles provide job security and competitive pay, some nurses may not feel confident and in control of their personal finances. And stress around finances can only compound the [...]

The 2014 American Nurses Association (ANA) position statement recommends naps as a strategy to combat fatigue. It also emphasizes the shared responsibility of nurses and administrators to support [...]

As more nurses leave the medical field because they are burned out from the pandemic, a new generation is getting ready to fill their shoes. But experts say a new graduating class is not enough. [...]

In the earliest days of the pandemic, nightly celebrations lauded the bravery of frontline health care workers. Eighteen months later, those same workers say they are experiencing an alarming [...]

Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation (HNHN), just like all of you, has had quite a year. A banner year, we might add! We welcomed new staff to the team, including our director, Katie Boston-Leary, and [...]

While patient hostility has always been a concern for hospital staff, agitation over COVID-19 and pandemic regulations has heightened tensions in New Jersey and elsewhere. The pandemic has given [...]

In recognition of the unique role fellow nurses can play in supporting their peers, a confidential mental health help line—staffed by current and retired nurses—was launched Monday for nurses and [...]

More than half of nurses working in critical care said they were “not emotionally healthy,” according to the latest COVID-19 survey on mental health and wellness conducted by the [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic wore down registered nurses, causing many to leave and retire early, leaving vacant spots in hospitals. Due to this, hospitals have been paying astronomical prices in [...]