As Nurses Month continues for 2025, I hope you have taken or plan to take the opportunity to do something just for YOU to honor you and all that You do for your patients, co-workers and colleagues. If not, please make plans to do so in the coming weeks. Self-care and self-love are essential to avoiding burnout and caregiver fatigue. The health care industry is under duress and and attack. Cuts are threatened in many different ways, from funding cuts to insurances and programs for children and adults who lack other options. Funding has been cut for research, and support groups. Wellness programs including vaccines and preventative treatments are being…
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Encore Event Reignite Your Passion in Healthcare Masterclass
Hey Friends and Colleagues, We’ve got some exciting news for you! Due to the overwhelming demand and how many of you requested more time with the incredible speakers, we’re bringing back the Reignite Your Passion in Healthcare Masterclass as an Encore Event! 🙌 🌟 Mark your calendar! 🌟 This is your chance to access ALL of the pre-recorded interviews from 21 expert speakers who shared their wisdom and strategies to help you beat burnout and reclaim your energy. And the best part? You can watch them all on-demand from Wednesday, April 9th at 7 AM CST to Friday, April 11th at 7 AM CST. That’s 48 hours of FREE…
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The Countdown is On – Five Days Until the Masterclass
Did you get your FREE Ticket yet? The Countdown is On – Five Days Until the Masterclass. I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be speaking at the Reignite Your Passion in Healthcare Masterclass—a FREE virtual event happening March 28 through April 1! 🔗 Save your spot here: https://www.reignitehealthcarepassion.com 🌱 Join me and 20 expert speakers as we dive deep into practical strategies and insights that will help you: 💡 Reclaim your energy and recharge your passion for your healthcare career 💡 Tackle stress and overwhelm with actionable tools 💡 Create sustainable work-life balance that keeps you thriving both at work and home This Masterclass is an incredible opportunity to…
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There is a Mental Health Crisis in Nursing
According to Catherine A. Stubin, PhD, RN, assistant professor at Rutgers University – Camden (Camden, NJ), there is a “mental health crisis in nursing.” In 2024, research from Degreechoices, a higher education research group found that 38% of nursing students experienced depression. That is an increase of 9.3% since 2019. Stubin went on to say “nursing is a very rigorous, difficult, psychologically and physically demanding profession. If students don’t have the tools and resources to adequately deal with these stressors in nursing school, it’s going to carry over into their professional practice.” This is not a new problem, but nursing schools are finally sitting up and taking note. Nursing school…
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Why Didn’t You Pass the NCLEX?
Tips to Figure Out Why and Help You Pass Next Time In 2023, 83% passed the NCLEX, meaning 17% did not. Why didn’t you pass the NCLEX? You’ve worked hard and passed all of your nursing classes, with descent and even glowing grades and then comes the board exam for licensing (NCLEX) and BAM you fail! Now what do you do? All your dreams and plans are on hold. You must tell your employer, friends and family and you don’t even know what happened. And what are you going to do next? First you need to accept that you’re angry, hurt, and disappointed. Go ahead and cry, no really sob…