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This week is full of significant commemorations, continuing today as we acknowledge Certified Nurses Day! This annual recognition highlights the nurses who have earned national board certification in their specialty by demonstrating an advanced skill level.
Our Today In the Chart features the 85th nurse ever to obtain all five certifications from the BCEN—a great read for any nurse interested in pursuing a certification. Today, we give a little extra love to all the certified nurses who continue to exemplify commitment and quality care to their chosen field––thank you!
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Today's Top Beats |
📱 Virtual Reality
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🍬 Sugar Cravings
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Pain-Free Productivity Through Virtual Reality |
Struggling with chronic pain from a ruptured shoulder tendon and herniated neck discs that left her unable to work, Debora Harding found virtual reality—via the Apple Vision Pro—which she calls a “godsend.” The device’s eye-tracking and voice control offered hands-free interaction, allowing the writer to work pain-free and with
reignited creativity. Harding is left wondering about the virtues of VR: does it signal a loss of reality or an evolution in how we engage with the world?
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Misinformation About Skincare Product Recall |
You may have seen headlines that certain acne products from Walgreens, La Roche-Posay, and Proactiv have been recalled due to a “cancer-causing chemical.” But the truth is more nuanced than that. The FDA
report behind the controversy found that only 6 out of 95 products tested had higher-than-expected benzene levels, but those levels were still so low they’re not a cause for concern. Those products were also at the end of their expiration date. The companies voluntarily recalled their products, likely to protect themselves from lawsuits.
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Why There’s “Always Room for Dessert” |
Sugar cravings persist even when we’re full due to a neural reward mechanism, a recent study found. In mice, consuming sugar activated satiety-associated POMC neurons in the hypothalamus, which released beta-endorphin, an opioid that triggers pleasure. Blocking this pathway stopped sugar consumption, and similar effects were seen in human brain
studies. This suggests our brains evolved to crave sugar in excess. While the medication naltrexone bupropion targets this mechanism, GLP-1 drugs may still be more effective at reducing cravings.
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL
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The percentage of sleep that kids spend in deep sleep (the body’s repair and restoration mode). Click here to learn how much sleep you need by age, how to know you’re not sleeping well, and more.
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THE BREAK ROOM WITH SELF-CARE CATALYST |
Squash Burnout With These Antidotes |
Does your personality boost your risk for burnout? Discover your antidote:
👋 Personality: Workaholic Your only response to challenges or problems is to work harder and burn the candle at both ends. It’s all work-work-work & not enough breaks.
✅ Antidote: Chill out. Take a well-deserved PTO day. Set boundaries with your time & energy. Rest is productive, too!
👋 Personality: Superhero You feel like every challenge or problem sits on your shoulders and YOU must be the one with the answers.
✅ Antidote: Delegate! Remind yourself that you can’t do or know it all—no one can! Remember to lean on your awesome coworkers, too.
👋 Personality: Perfectionist/Lone Ranger You hate the thought of making mistakes and hold everyone to the same standard. You micromanage and heap on the pressure by trying to do it all yourself.
✅ Antidote: Try to avoid micromanagement if you can! Trust yourself but also trust others to carry the load, even if they do it a little differently.
Your personality makes you you, and that’s fantastic. But it’s also great to recognize personality traits that can make your life harder, and adjust for the better!
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Self-Care Catalyst helps healthcare professionals optimize their wellbeing and eliminate burnout through mentorship, education, and community. Connect here!
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Did you miss our last newsletter? Click here.
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Support for Nursing Certification |
One nurse describes her journey to nursing certification. Get inspired to follow your own certification path!
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BREAK ROOM |
Elementary Specialties |
Do you love the hilarious sitcom Abbott Elementary as much as we do? If you need a laugh, check out this video of a doctor explaining the characters’ specialties if they were in
medicine
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DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS
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What’s one thing you wish people knew about nurses? Find out what other nurses are saying here!
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