Workday Journal of Nursing

9 Steps to an Exceptionally Happy Day at Work

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Nurses are practical and purposeful. When your job is managing the well-being of other people it can be tough to put yourself in the schedule. Most nurses I know find caring for everyone else easy and the very thought of taking care of themselves may seem selfish. Yet, to achieve true balance one must learn to receive in the cycle of giving.

Submitted by Cynthia Howard RN, CNC, PhD

Sutures

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This article is an ode to taking one day at a time and connecting to others.

Submitted by Dana Oppenheimer RN, BSN

Recognizing and Overcoming Toxic Leadership

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Toxic nurse managers are detrimental to organizations, diminishing staff morale, thwarting creativity, and creating unnecessary job stress. Toxic nurse managers can also negatively affect an organization’s bottom line as staff absenteeism may increase, job satisfaction and critical thinking may decrease, leading to turnover and complicating innovation, decision making, and problem solving.

Submitted by George A. Zangaro, PhD, RN, FAAN

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