Sheryl Ness | Blog Author and Contributor Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:55:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 Taking Care of the Heart and Brain: Practice What We Teach https://wildirismedicaleducation.com/blog/taking-care-heart-brain Mon, 25 Jul 2022 23:30:14 +0000 https://wildirismedicaleducation.com/blog/?p=2384 It’s probably not a surprise to learn that what is good for the heart is also good for the brain. Research is now stronger than ever showing the heart-brain health connection...

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]]> Nursing Career Development https://wildirismedicaleducation.com/blog/nursing-career-development Thu, 23 Jun 2022 22:04:36 +0000 https://wildirismedicaleducation.com/blog/?p=2331 Are you thinking about making a change in your nursing career? It’s important to have clear goals in mind when you’re considering your next steps. Nursing is one of the most flexible and interesting professions to be a part of...

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]]> Taking Care of Your Mental Health https://wildirismedicaleducation.com/blog/taking-care-of-your-mental-health Mon, 23 May 2022 22:39:51 +0000 https://wildirismedicaleducation.com/blog/?p=2262 May is Mental Health Awareness month. Now more than ever, it’s important to remember to take care of yourself so that you can care for others...

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]]> Patient Expectations and Nursing Care https://wildirismedicaleducation.com/blog/nursing-care-patient-expecations Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:50:41 +0000 https://wildirismedicaleducation.com/blog/?p=2215 Patient satisfaction is directly linked to patient expectations. As nurses, it’s so important to consider all of the ways a patient might view their own health outcomes...

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]]> Bullying in Nursing https://wildirismedicaleducation.com/blog/bullying-in-nursing Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:38:00 +0000 https://wimetest.com/blog/?p=2017 By Sheryl Ness, MA, BSN, ADN, RN

The concept of bullying in nursing is not a new one. I remember hearing the phrase “nurses eat their young” as I started my career. I had to admit, I didn’t believe it...

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]]> Compassion Fatigue https://wildirismedicaleducation.com/blog/compassion-fatigue Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:14:00 +0000 https://wimetest.com/blog/?p=2007 By Sheryl Ness, MA, BSN, ADN, RN

As a nurse, you have likely experienced compassion fatigue. When you see the term, you know exactly what this is. However, the concept of compassion fatigue is...

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]]> Cultural Competency and Implicit Bias https://wildirismedicaleducation.com/blog/cultural-competency-implicit-bias Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:58:00 +0000 https://wimetest.com/blog/?p=1996 By Sheryl Ness, MA, BSN, ADN, RN

Nurses work in an ever-changing environment with many nuances to manage. Each person brings their own values, beliefs, and unique culture with them to work each day....

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]]> Finding Time for Work-Life Balance https://wildirismedicaleducation.com/blog/work-life-balance Tue, 28 Dec 2021 15:48:00 +0000 https://wimetest.com/blog/?p=1981 By Sheryl Ness, MA, BSN, ADN, RN

Do you find that you’re having problems finding just the right balance between your work and life responsibilities? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone...

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]]> Relaxation Strategies for Nurses https://wildirismedicaleducation.com/blog/relaxation-strategies-for-nurses Fri, 10 Dec 2021 01:09:00 +0000 https://wimetest.com/blog/?p=83 By Sheryl Ness, MA, BSN, ADN, RN

Now more than ever, nurses need to have self-care strategies in place to manage the everyday stress of working as a nurse...

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