In light of a nationwide nurse staffing crisis, there have been strikes to demand an increase in nurse-to-patient ratios in states like New York. When hospitals and health institutions are short-staffed, nurses are routinely put in high-stress environments. Some are even asked to work overtime to compensate for the shortfall.

You don’t have to work in a hospital or do bedside tasks to have a successful nursing or expand your nursing career. In fact, an article on ‘Lifelong Learning and Nurses’ Continuing Professional Development’ showed that nurses are becoming more interested in their professional development to update their skills and deliver better healthcare services. More importantly, these professional development opportunities allow nurses to acquire skills and knowledge that will help them get closer to their career goals.

If you’re starting to feel worried all the time, or developing physical symptoms such as stomach aches or panic attacks, then you need some tools to reduce the intensity of that anxiety and bring it down to more manageable levels. Here are some tips to get you started, courtesy of Cup of Nurses.

As frontliners, we trudge on to battle like soldiers, fighting this invisible enemy to help protect the community and country we serve. It is why we are so grateful for the people who rallied and supported us, nurses, all the way. We thank the community for sending their help and for people like Deane Bower, artist, founder, and creator of The Together While Apart Art Project. 

Being an advocate for your own health is essential, especially as you age. If you feel you're not receiving the right type of treatment, you may need to address previously overlooked health concerns or simply take a more active role in physical and financial matters involving your health.