Tools for Stress Relief
Breaking down 5 simple daily practices to implement to better support the mind and body while coping with stress.
The Vagus Nerve & Stress Response
Understanding how the longest nerve in our body affects the quality of our mental and emotional wellbeing & what mind-body practices to do to support it.
Nutrients that Help Cope with Stress
Learn about which foods have the nutrients that better support the nervous system and stress response
Are Rates of Dengue Fever Rising in the US?
Understanding the process of dengue fever as it has recently come to the forefront of attention for some in the US as cases are surging around the world
Is the Amygdala Hijacking your Inner Peace?
The amygdala is the part of the brain that activates us for survival mechanism, but what happens internally when it’s overreacting to the little things?
Are People Who Live Near the Ocean Actually Healthier & Happier?
Many people seek out the sea as a place to relax and restore, especially during vacation, but is there science to back up the many rumored benefits of ocean air?
Coping with ADHD with Mindfulness Practice
Mindfulness practices are known to ease stress and anxiety by supporting the nervous system. Can the same practices help with focus for those with ADHD?
The Science of Breath
How the act of conscious and controlled breath is one tool we can use to influence our autonomic nervous system and, in turn, our state of mind.
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Nurse Ascent Newsletter
PACU Nurse
One nurse shares her growing journey in PACU as well as her passion for nurse advocacy through working on a hospital committee. We also cover growing confusion around vaccine guidance and the latest proposed Medicaid cuts under Trump’s new bill.
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L&D Nurse
One labor and delivery nurse shares how a winding path—from biochemistry to biotech to bedside—led her to a role she loves. We also cover the U.S.’s worst measles outbreak in decades and the rise of temporary healthcare staffing across hospitals nationwide.
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CRNA Student
One nurse who juggled travel nursing and raising her 2 young children while prepping for CRNA school. We also cover some abrupt changes made to preventative health policy by new HHS secretary RFK Jr. & a passion project of two teens to support cancer research.
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CRNA Nurse
This week, one nurse shares her story of deciding to be a CRNA at a her high school's football team tailgate party. We also cover the CBO's final estimate of the price of healthcare cuts, COVIDs summer surge & how LA County is helping its residents erase medical debt.
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Medical-Surgical Nurse
This week, a night nurse shares reflections after celebrating a decade as an RN and what inspires her to care for others. We also cover recent wins from a Planned Parenthood lawsuit, the effects of vaccine program cuts & how one homeless shelter is managing alcoholism by prescribing beer and wine
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OR Nurse
one nurse shares her deep hesitancy towards nursing during her BSN program, until luck landed her in an internship that changed her mind forever. We also discuss the United State's plan to burn $10 million in contraceptives and ACOG's divestment from federal funding.
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OR Nurse
This week, a nurse shares her passion for patient advocacy in the OR, leading her to implement multiple programs for her team. We also share job opportunities, and cover incoming funding to women's health
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IV Infusion Nurse
One nurse shares how she finds a way to pamper patients while treating their chronic health conditions. We also share available nursing jobs, and cover the end of the Texas measles outbreak, the mental health benefits of a wolf dog playdate, and findings of potentially radioactive shrimp
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Hospice Nurse
This week, one nurse shares her story behind going from art school graduate to hospice nurse. She now works on-call shifts for 60+ hours straight to ensure hospice patients have the around the clock care they need.
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Fertility Nurse
This nurse talks about finding a job that helped her regain hope and positivity in health care. We also discuss recent demands for the HHS Secretary to resign, west coast states taking vaccine recommendations into their own hands, and the EU's newest drug to help prevent HIV.
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Infusion Nurse
This week, one nurse shares her story of receiving a cancer diagnoses, going through treatment, and meeting her future coworkers along the way. We also discuss Chagas disease, the notable decline in overall vaccination, and a new glue to help fix broken bones.
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RN Program Coordinator
This nurse shares the bittersweet feeling of leaving a job she loved so she could get her quality of life back. We also share a Trump administration announcement regarding Tylenol & autism, updates from the vaccine advisory board, and a free vending machine for your personal health and hygiene needs.
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Psychiatric Nurse
This nurse shares how her nursing interventions include a lot more chatting with patients on the behavioral health unit. We also share new job opportunities, and discuss the recent chaos erupting in the CDC, continued changes in COVID vaccine eligibility, and the AHA's updates to heart health recommendations.
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Clinical Research Nurse
This week, one nurse shares how she left behind 7 years of night shift in order to pursue a job working remotely in clinical research. We also discuss changes to access to telehealth in the US, how Pfizer may offer to lower prices to certain drugs, as well as a shampoo that helps chemo patients not lose their hair
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Cardiac Nurse
This nurse shares her way of finding a rhythm on a busy med-surg floor by challenging herself to better her time-management skills. We also share changes to Medicare with the government shut down, the CDC's newest update on the seasonal COVID vaccines, as well as this years Nobel Prize in medicine.
