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Nurse Deck

Gail Robbins, RN

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True or False: Nurses eat their young?

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False!!! The healing profession of nursing is about supporting, nurturing, and guiding

the newest nurses. One choses this profession because we to want to help others

through whatever healthcare challenge they may be experiencing. I feel we have an obligation to mentor and guide the newest graduates to help them better serve their patients.

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What is your specialty and where are you based?

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I have been in private practice since 1981, after 12 years of working in hospitals. The range of my practice included diabetes educator, therapeutic massage, reiki, therapeutic touch, pre-op hypnotherapy, and now home health. I live in Monterey, CA.

 

Any self care or mental health tips for new nurses?

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If you don't self care and nurture yourself, it is difficult to serve others with your full attention and compassion. Breathing is the easiest technique to destress on the spot, and you have to do it anyway! Slow deep abdominal breathing can reset and decrease your stress. Imagine breathing in peace and exhaling the tension/stress/etc. 12 breaths like this can make a BIG difference. If you're somewhere where you have privacy, you can exhale with a sigh, letting everything go. This is also great to do in the car on the way home so that you don't bring the stress of the day home with you or to your family. Make sure to get out in nature, walk, breathe! Your mind can be your prisoner or liberator, so keep it positive and take care of yourself, you are soooo worth it!

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