The Future of Nursing Report

The Institute of Medicine’s Future of Nursing Report is a vital document and should be read by all nurses. Since the publication of this report all states have developed Action Coalitions to address the initiatives contained in this report. I am currently serving as one of the nurse co-leads for the Northern Metropolitan Action Coalition in New York and we are always looking for volunteers to join us. I have included a link to the Future of Nursing report and also to the New York Action Coalition website.

The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health …http://www.iom.edu/…/The–Future-of-Nursing-Leading-C…

New York Nursing Action Coalition | Campaign for Action campaignforaction.org/state/new-yor

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ways to Manage Stress

Ways to Manage Stress.

Serenity at Sea

Ways to Manage Stress

It is a well known fact that many of us, especially as students and nurses often encounter stressful situations. Although you might not be able to prevent stress there are many strategies that can be undertaken to manage stress. The following is a list of things you may try:

Deep breathing and relaxation
Meditation
Exercise
Healthy Eating
Adequate Sleep
Reading
Dancing
Painting
Reiki
Hypnosis
Yoga

These are just a few suggestions and you can read more about this in chapter 3 of The Nurse Professional: Leveraging your Education for Transition into Practice published by Springer publishing.