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A Message for the Struggling Nurse - November 2021

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A Message for the Struggling Nurse - November 2021
You are not alone! Over the past several months I have heard so many colleagues talking about stress, burnout, grief, compassion fatigue, exhaustion, staffing challenges, not feeling heard, lots of turnover, early retirement, vaccine divisiveness, not being ab...
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| Categories: Refueling Your Heart Newsletter

Leadership Insights: October 2021 - Energy +/-

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Leadership Insights: October 2021 - Energy +/-
This claim is one of a tiny number of things I am fairly certain about: most people underestimate their impact on others, you and me included. For a variety of reasons, most of us go around assuming that what we do on a day-to-day basis is not that noticed by ...
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| Categories: Leadership Insights
Letter 10 of 10: To the Struggling Nurse Right Now...
You are enough. You make a difference in lives every day. People need you, they depend on you. Their life is in your hands. Your smile can change their day. Your kindness may be just enough to keep them going. I know that you’re tired but you can’t give up. ...
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| Categories: Letters from Nurses 2021
Letter 9 of 10: To the Struggling Nurse Right Now...
I know that this journey has been so long and hard to get to where you are now. But in this moment I want you to know that it is worth it. At some point in your life you were wishing to be in the place that you are at right now. We get so caught up in what is ...
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| Categories: Letters from Nurses 2021
Letter 8 of 10: To the Struggling Nurse Right Now...
You are so much stronger than you know. You have made it to this point for a reason. You are meant to touch the lives of so many individuals that you have yet to meet. Through life, everyone has a journey that looks different, we all have our ups and downs, ou...
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| Categories: Letters from Nurses 2021
Letter 7 of 10: To the Struggling Nurse Right Now...
Every day is a new day, a new fight, a new chance to be that positive impact on someone’s life, who without you, may not be here anymore, may be scared, alone, or depressed. There will be a day that a patient, resident, or family member will remember how you ...
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| Categories: Letters from Nurses 2021
Letter 6 of 10: To the Struggling Nurse Right Now...
I know you’re struggling right now. You may not even know why. But please know that you are strong, smart, brave, caring and knowledgeable. You are all these things and more. Remind yourself why you wanted to be a nurse. Reflect on all you’ve learned up to t...
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| Categories: Letters from Nurses 2021
Letter 5 of 10: To the Struggling Nurse Right Now...
Remember how you got here and never forget your why. All the sleepless nights, tears shed, extra hours spent studying – all for what reason? So you could be where you are right now. Becoming a nurse was the hardest and most rewarding task I’ve done. Seeing b...
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| Categories: Letters from Nurses 2021

New PSA Video- "I was wrong"

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New PSA Video- "I was wrong"
by the "Stop the COVID Spread! Coalition"
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| Categories: COVID-19
Letter 4 of 10: To the Struggling Nurse Right Now...
It may not seem like it right now, but it will get better, things will get easier, you may have shifts that leave you in tears, but they will make you a better nurse. What you are doing matters. It may not feel like you are being appreciated for all your work ...
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| Categories: Letters from Nurses 2021
Letter 3 of 10: To the Struggling Nurse Right Now...
Remember why you became a nurse! Times are tough with COVID, but hopefully one day it will pass. You are making a difference in people’s lives! You are leaving a positive impact on your patients. You matter! The work you do matters! If you are unhappy with th...
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| Categories: Letters from Nurses 2021
Letter 2 of 10: To the Nurse Struggling Right Now...
You. Are. Not. Alone. Remember who you are, and how far you’ve come. Sleepless nights, constant studying, passing your NCLEX, performing your first IV and getting it the first try. Little victories are BIG victories. Whether it’s performing CPR or giving a p...
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| Categories: Letters from Nurses 2021

November 2021 Issue of Eye On Health Newsletter

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 November 2021 Issue of Eye On Health Newsletter
This issue includes: Letters to the Nurse Struggling Right Now, Hurricane Ida, COVID & Resilience, COVID Killing Rural at Twice Rate Urban, Leadership Insights: “Energy +/-”, UW Students Can Apply for 30th Annual $2,500 Monato Essay Prize, UW Populati...
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| Categories: Eye On Health 2021
Letter 1 of 10: To the Nurse Struggling Right Now...
Welcome to the crazy world of nursing. You joined at a time that was not ideal. It probably isn’t what you imagined it’d be. You walked onto the floor of your first shift greeted with N95s and gowns – not smiles and hugs. You have probably questioned many t...
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