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Who is Fighting for Systemic Healthcare Change?

Nurses are a powerful voice in healthcare, yet they are sometimes the last to be heard. Especially when discussing crucial issues and developing ways to enhance treatment

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How lack of clinical sites and preceptors will impact the staffing crisis

The Covid-19 Pandemic dramatically increased the demand for nurses, yet it further limited access to clinical sites. These issues combine to fuel the continued nursing staffing crisis experienced nationwide.

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What makes a happy nurse

A happy nurse is a good nurse. Everyone knows that, right? As the backbone of every hospital, you belong to a remarkable breed of professionals with a passion for helping others.

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The gender breakdown in nursing

If you are a male nurse or nursing student, perhaps you’ve made this astute observation: you are often the lone male amongst many, many females. Improving gender diversity, therefore, should be an important part of increasing inclusion.

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In The Field: Nursepreneur Haleigh’s tough call to take her own advice & prioritize self-care

Texas nurse Haleigh Adamson, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, started her business, Nurse Rx Box, to fulfill her true calling: helping her fellow nurses. Recently, she made the tough call to pause her dream business, and shared an emotional video explaining her decision. In this interview, Haleigh gets into her nursing career, what inspired her to start Nurse Rx Box, and why she’s moving on - for now.

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The continued toll of gun violence on nursing

No active shooter drill could prepare you for this moment of intense anxiety and sheer panic that permeates your entire unit as it becomes a battleground.

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How to deal with death as a caregiver

One of the most complex parts of our jobs is to witness the death of a love one or someone you have taken care of for a time. Learning how to manage grief and other emotions in these trying times would help them cope when similar situations

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What to consider before committing to an advanced nursing degree

As we graduate with our nursing degrees and enter the clinical world, we constantly learn new things. As time goes by, we may consider wanting to advance our nursing career by continuing our education.

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The Nurse Addict Part 3: Reclaiming—life, work, and self-worth—after recovery.

“It’s true the monitoring programs accomplish their goal: nurses actually have a pretty good track record when it comes to returning to the bedside and safely practicing. That’s not to say treating addiction in healthcare practitioners is easy—but like most mental health modalities, it requires nuanced care, grounded in compassion.”

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Effect of Russia Ukraine war on nurse trauma and mental health

28 million — the number of nurses globally who stand in solidarity with their Ukrainian colleagues. These stats are sobering, and generate a sense of compassion for Ukrainian nurses that stems from heartbreak, urgency, and unity.

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The Nurse Addict Part 2: Recovery in the face of discipline

Nurse addicts are often high-functioning—they manage to juggle high levels of addiction while still maintaining the appearance of normalcy in their work and home lives. Add in the stigma of addiction and the fear of losing their job if they were to seek help, and their drug or alcohol abuse can go unchecked for quite some time.

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What is a healthy work environment for nurses?

If you are a nurse, you understand a message that resonates strongly. You have likely been part of a toxic work environment at some point in your nursing career as a student or while in the workforce. There is an epidemic of bullying and incivility in healthcare that must be confronted.

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What to expect before getting into practical nursing

LPNs can be considered one of the most versatile healthcare workers. If you’re considering taking up practical nursing, you should be ready and well-informed to help you succeed. We’re here to help inform you on what to expect in an LPN program.

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The Nurse Addict Part 1: The slippery slope

Perpetuated by silence and steeped in shame—this taboo subject deserves to be brought into the light. Think about the nurses who work with you on your unit—statistically, you are working with someone doing a pretty decent job of covering up…well, their suffering, really.

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What to expect when getting into the ER specialty

The ED is no walk in the park. Because nurses who specialize in ER are dealing with patients on the brink of medical emergencies.

To know if you’re the right fit for this specialty, we’ll help you answer the question: What does an ER nurse do?

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Navigating an Unhealthy Workspace with Your Team

To have a better relationship with your coworkers is something that everyone craves for. It’s like daydreaming of the perfect boyfriend; you might wish for him to be tall, smart, rich and kind, but knowing that's not possible all you can do is hope for a good one. Here’s how you can survive a toxic workplace.

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6 Common new grad nurse mistakes

It’s important to remember as a new nurse that mistakes will happen. How you respond and learn from those mistakes will dictate your nursing career. Educate yourself and understand why the mistake happened.

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Types of content to create for ND Social

Many nurse creators on NurseDeck Social are wondering what types of content to create that can generate a lot of engagement. If you’re one of them, there’s nothing to worry !

Here are some types of content that NurseDeck Social recommends you post on the platform.

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Pulse check: The role of the nurse and LGBTQIA+ rights

Already fragile, restricting access to care—in essence giving over decision-making about one’s own body to a legislative body—further marginalizes minority groups. It widens the gaping chasm that some of our patients already traverse in order to access care now. For nurses, the attacks on LGBTQIA+ rights are the most worrisome. It’s not right, it’s not fair and we need to pull the e-brake in the name of public health—the area where we can do the most good.

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What is a nurse educator - and how do I become one?

It’s no secret: we are currently experiencing a severe shortage of nursing educators. The shortage has led to a dramatic reduction in student capacity nationwide and an inability to scale up faculty in the way that’s needed. This all coincides with an existing nursing shortage further fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Resignation in healthcare.