Brief Mindfulness Meditation With Night Nursing Unit Staff: A Qualitative Study.

Nurses and nursing assistants working at night on an inpatient unit are under signicant stress. Because mindfulness reduces stress and enhances workplace life, this qualitative study explored night shift staff attitudes toward brief group mindfulness practice. For 8 months, 3 times a week, the staff was called together at the nursing station around midnight and led through 2 to 5 minutes of guided mindfulness meditation.

Human Energy Field: A Concept Analysis.

The human energy field (HEF) as a phenomenon of interest across disciplines has gained increased attention over the 20th and 21st centuries. However, a concern has arisen that there is a lack of evidence to support the concept of the HEF as a phenomenon of interest to professional nurses and nursing practice. Using Chinn and Kramer's method of creating conceptual meaning, a concept analysis was conducted for the purpose of developing a conceptual definition of HEF.

Nurturing each other on the front lines of caring: self-care in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy.

Holistic nurses are equipped with a strong set of core values and holistic principles that guide our practice. This includes understanding and upholding the value of self-care. Even on the front lines in highly stressful situations, holistic nurses value the importance of nurturing self and colleagues.