Self-Care for Nurses
This course is designed for nurse clinicians that require clarification of self-care, as well as practical ways to successfully achieve it in today’s fast-paced world of healthcare settings. The purpose of this course is to provide nurses with a deeper understanding of self-care and ways to fulfill the personal and professional obligation of self-care. After taking this course, the learner should be able to adequately describe self-care, identify barriers and enablers of self-care, and identify techniques he or she may incorporate to improve overall wellbeing.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Define self-care.
- Apply knowledge of policies, protocols, and practices in self-care.
- Use knowledge of the current state of self-care.
- Identify the barriers in self-care.
- Demonstrate an understanding of self-care strategies.
- Discuss the culture of self-care.
Curriculum
Chapter 1: Introduction Defining Self-Care
- Policies, Protocols, and Practices
- Current State of Self-Care
Chapter 2: Barriers to Self-Care
- Lack of Resources
- Lack of Time and Support
- Cultural Differences
Chapter 3: Enablers of Self-Care Promotion
- Self-Care Strategies
- You Are Worth It
- Support
Chapter 4: Changing the Culture of Self-Care
- Collaboration
- Compassion and Self-Care
- Implementing Self-Care
Chapter 5: Conclusion
- Case Scenarios
- References
- About the Author
Price: $10.00
Contact Hour: 1
Course Author
HTRSD.org
HTRSD is a provider of continuing education training focused on human trafficking and other social disparities for health care providers, as well as courses that address nurses' health and well-being and under-served topics in advanced critical care.
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