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Self care should be viewed and treated as a necessity, not a luxury

The article continues to talk about how nurses should schedule and account for self-care activities, but give yourself grace; it shouldn't feel like an added responsibility

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Always eat some kind of breakfast(can just be a protein bar or some sort of smoothie, just something), there is a reason why they people say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The food you put into you body for breakfast can and will help you to maintain your energy, especially in the mornings

It is also important to take the time to do things you love as well as take a step back and understand the importance of your own mental and physical well being and take the measures necessary to improve it.

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Nurses need to feel supported. According to this article, there will be a 15% increased need for nurses by 2026. So nurses need to feel supported and engaged. This will directly correlate to the type of care that is given to patients.
Nurses are worried about caring for others, so we need to create a safe space to care for nurses.

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Burnout and its Interface with Patient Safety

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Burnout and its Interface with Patient Safety

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Increased burnout means increased risk for falls, medication error, and health care inquired infections. There is a lack of discussion about burnout and a large lack of how to treat burnout. Out of 10 articles that were studied on burnout there was no research on how to treat burnout. It was discussed in several articles but there was no follow up on how well different strategies worked.

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8 Expert Tips to Survive Stress and Get Through Nursing School

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8 Expert Tips to Survive Stress and Get Through Nursing School

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- Develop a routine
- Review important material soon after your class (after-class recap) / Don't cram for tests
- Find a study group
- Exercise!
- Eat well/nourish your body (look at it as an investment in your nursing care -- bring your best game)
- Rely on your support system
- Ask for help/don't do it alone
- Seek out peer support

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Burnout in United States Healthcare Professionals: A Narrative Review

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Burnout in United States Healthcare Professionals: A Narrative Review

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Burnout consequences apply to more than the individual experiencing it. It tends to transfer to patient care leading to medical errors, dishonest behavior, alcoholism, and lower patient satisfaction.

Some methods to help eliminate burnout include:
Involving leadership
Choosing Incentives Wisely
Encouraging a Work-Life Balance
Encouraging Peer Support
Furnishing Resources for Self-care and Mental Health
Targeting Burnout from Day One of School

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Finding active and effective ways to either relax physically or emotionally can be helpful. Giving effort into planning and carrying out activities or time set apart to focus on yourself and hobbies you enjoy can lead to greater life satisfaction.

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1. Exercise: Yoga
2. Meditation: Tai Chi
3. Find a Hobby
4. Take a mental Health Day
5. Spend time with Friends
6. Try Aromatherapy
7. Eat Healthy
8. Get more Sleep
9. Breathing Exercises

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Spending time in nature has many health benefits and can help decrease your risk for burnout. Some ideas to get outside include; going on a walk outside during your lunch break, going for a hike, playing a sport outside that you enjoy, relaxing on a park bench, watch the sunrise and sunset, and plant a garden. Stepping outside for even just a few minutes can help you feel better.

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Self Care for Nurses: Tips to avoid burn-out

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Self Care for Nurses: Tips to avoid burn-out

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Nurses endure emotionally and psychologically tolling situations but often feel like they shouldn't be focused on themselves. Some nurses feel that self care is selfish or egotistical but it is absolutely essential to avoid burnout. Without periods of rest or recharge, nurses risk developing chronic stress and it can lead to other issues such as depression, premature aging and decreased immune system functions.

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Nurses and Health-Promoting Behaviors: Knowledge May Not Translate Into Self-Care

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Nurses and Health-Promoting Behaviors: Knowledge May Not Translate Into Self-Care

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In this study, they found that proper nutrition and physical activity are the two most important factors one should prioritize to care for themselves. Stress management, sleep hygiene, and quality interpersonal relationships impact our health as well.  The knowledge nurses have regarding self-care may not translate into their own lives, so it is important to prioritize that and take of ourselves as well.

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The importance of self-care for nurses and how to put a plan in place

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The importance of self-care for nurses and how to put a plan in place

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ADPIE yourself in the wellbeing areas of...
-Physical
-Mental
-Spiritual
-Relationship
-Economic
-Psychological

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The Ultimate Guide to Self-Care for Nurses

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The Ultimate Guide to Self-Care for Nurses

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In 2012 2,500 RNs were surveyed, 71% experienced musculoskeletal pain and 18% experienced depression. Which led to an affect on the care of patients. (More falls, medication errors and lower quality of care scores). They found that there are 8 areas of self care: mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, social, personal, professional and medical aspects.

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Self-Care as an ethical obligation for nurses

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Self-Care as an ethical obligation for nurses

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1. 68% of surveyed nurses put their patients’ health, safety, and wellness before their own
2. This brings forward the idea that engaging in self-care even rises to the level of an ethical obligation
2. It is included in many codes of ethics for nurses throughout the world and is vital for maintaining fitness to  provide optimum patient care
3.  Two important value assumptions of Watson’s Caritas
“we have to learn how to offer caring, love, forgiveness, compassion, and mercy to ourselves before we can offer authentic caring and love to others”
we also must “treat ourselves with loving-kindness and equanimity, gentleness, and dignity before we can accept, respect, and care for others within a professional caring-healing model”

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Implementing Self-Care Guidelines for Nurses

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Implementing Self-Care Guidelines for Nurses

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Nursing is known for being a high stress profession, it is important to balance out self care needs. This article explains the objectives you can take to help recognize the stressors that are affecting you. For example, it explained that engaging in self care to help promote a healthy lifestyle can certainly help,  identifying those certain stressors so you can eliminate them or work around them could help, and taking a stress management course would be beneficial.
Overall, recognizing your stressors and finding ways to promote self care and implement those strategies in your lifestyle can decrease the amount of stress one takes on.

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Self Care Tips for Nurses when Burnout is  Present 

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Self Care Tips for Nurses when Burnout is  Present 

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1. Exercise regularly
2. Eat a well balanced diet
3. Keep a journal
4. Take time off of social media
5. Use affirmations
6. Maintain relationships with friends and family
7. Make room for quality time with family and friends
8. Practice organization
9. Connect with nature
10. Develop a SMART plan
11. Learn to say "no"
12. Take care of your mental health

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Student nurses tend to have higher rates of stress and anxiety. Some ways that we can work to reduce stress and anxiety would be to perform mindfulness activities, close your eyes and breathe deeply for a count of five, repeat 3 times, etc. We can also do breathwork exercises, physical activity, improve sleep hygiene, remember to hydrate and eat nutritious meals, and find anything else that works for you such as journaling, connecting with others, etc. Student nurses need to be able to recognize the signs of stress such as heart pounding, sweaty palms, headache, trembling, etc.

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How Do the Nurses Cope with Job Stress? A Study with Grounded Theory Approach

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How Do the Nurses Cope with Job Stress? A Study with Grounded Theory Approach

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Stress reduction: Relaxation techniques, spiritual coping, situational control, preventive monitoring, using our resources (nurse leader), looking for the positives in our work, working in an environment that motives you, talking with colleagues and asking for help, self encouragement

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Top tips from Nurses on Dealing with Burnout

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Top tips from Nurses on Dealing with Burnout

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Compassion fatigue is often seen as 'burnout" which consist of burn out and secondary traumatic stress. The National Academy of Medicine reports that 50% of caretakers report serious symptoms of burnout. Noticing the symptoms of burnout is the first way to prevent it. Although burnout can have a number of manifestations the majority will feel fatigue, dreading going to work, feeling underappreciated, and feeling constantly overworked. To combat these overwhelming symptoms is to practice self-care, and mindfulness, which is seen as the best way prevent burnout. Other preventions may include developing strong interpersonal relationships within the workplace and home, setting boundaries between work and personal life, getting enough sleep (like that'll happen), caring for your mental and physical health, and seeking out therapy or assistant's when needed.