Nurse Workload Journal of Nursing

Addressing the Nursing Shortage

Addressing the Nursing Shortage

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The nursing shortage, a critical issue in the U.S. and globally, is driven by interconnected factors and projected to persist for years. Addressing this challenge requires innovative educational programs, expanded partnerships, and systemic solutions to build a sustainable nursing workforce.

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Submitted by Maureen Kroning, RN EdD
The Role of Rhythmic Breathing in Stress Reduction for Clinical Nurses

The Role of Rhythmic Breathing in Stress Reduction for Clinical Nurses

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Nursing workload has dramatically changed over the last twenty years. The job duties of acute care hospital medical surgical nurses have changed and has contributed to a shift in nursing well-being and overall work-related stress. A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed to teach acute care medical surgical nurses pranayama/rhythmic breathing to reduce stress and improve well-being. Well-being and stress surveys were collected pre and post intervention. The results of the surveys indicated the training with daily reminders for rhythmic breathing improved, as evidenced by improvements in World Health Organization- 5 Well-being index scores (WHO-5), while the stress surveys did not reveal significant changes. The results of this descriptive cross-sectional study revealed the simple intervention of teaching medical-surgical nurses rhythmic breathing has the potential to improve their overall well-being.

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Submitted by Rajitha Bommakanti, Monique Bouvier, Melinda Higgins, Mary Gullatte
Who Will Be Left to Care for You?

Who Will Be Left to Care for You?

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It is sadly too late to help many our front line healthcare workers who have contracted the deadly COVID-19 virus. We need to find a way to help the rest NOW in order to save their lives and in turn they can save your life.

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Submitted by Maureen Kroning, RN EdD
Let Volunteers Answer The Call

Let Volunteers Answer The Call

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How volunteers take pressure off of Nurses

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Submitted by Irene Brennick
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