How do you maintain work-life balance when nursing gets stressful? How do you encourage your team to do the same?

"I always make sure that I take mental health days whenever I need to and encourage my team to do the same. I also prioritize healthy eating habits, regular exercise, good sleep, and quality time with friends and family. Taking care of myself is what makes me a better nurse and empowers me even more to give excellent patient care."

Burn out is huge among nurses so finding time to do the things I enjoy is essential. I really enjoy spending time outdoors whether it's going for walks or lying on the beach in the sun, so I try to make time for those things. Self-care looks different for everyone, so I encourage my team to find time to do the things that they enjoy at least a couple times per week. I encourage them to get enough sleep leave their work at home so they can enjoy their time off.