Self-Care for New and Student Nurses

Caring for ourselves lets us care for others at every stage of our career. Nursing is both one of the noblest professions and one of the most difficult. Yet managing a nurse’s personal well-being—which is vital to health and career success—may be last on the list of clinical and professional challenges to address. The authors help nurses move forward with wisdom and clarity of purpose by using every resource they can muster, including how to:

• Establish boundaries
• Develop a resilient mindset
• Spot stressors that lead to burnout
• Prioritize sleep, exercise, and nutrition
• Build a personal toolkit of self-care practices