Caregiver Care
Protect Your Bone Health and Prevent Osteoporosis
As nurses, we are used to taking care of everyone else and often forget our own needs. One health issue we need to understand is osteoporosis and how to maintain our bone health.
Protect Yourself From Heart Disease
As nurses, we tell our patients what they need to do to maintain their health, especially when going through treatment for cancer. But as nurses, do we always follow our own advice? I’m sure there many of us are shaking our heads “no”—me included!
Vaccinations for Healthcare Workers: What Do You Really Need?
Health and Human Services Director Kathleen Sebelius told the National Immunization Conference in April that only 40% of healthcare workers receive the seasonal flu vaccine, despite credible evidence that immunizing clinicians protects patients. This information plus a recent lawsuit brought by healthcare workers in New York against the State Health Commission to stop mandatory immunization with the H1N1 vaccine brings to light a rarely discussed issue: which vaccinations do healthcare workers need to protect their patients?
Are Outreach Activities Obligation or Option?
Professional standards, competencies, and performance appraisals often include a focus area that relates to outreach activities. Social issues, disaster events, and community needs increasingly coax nurses to become more involved in health-related events and relief efforts. Do you see outreach activities as an obligation or option?
Take a Break! Plan a Stress-Free Summer Vacation
As nurses, it is important to take a break from our jobs and get away with friends and family. Whether you are traveling by car or by plane for your vacation, it never hurts to review some travel tips to make life easier when planning and packing. A few extra minutes can help to avoid frustration in the end.
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