The Compassionate Nurse
Resources
Professional Nursing Organizations
- American Nurses Association (www.nursingworld.com)
- Offers a wealth of resources on nursing standards, ethics, and professional development.
- Sigma Theta Tau (www.sigmanursing.org)
- Provides access to nursing research, education resources, and professional development.
- Specialty-specific organizations
- Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, American Nephrology Nurses Association… the list goes on!
Evidence-Based Practice
- The Joanna Briggs Institute (www.joannabriggs.org)
- Specializes in promoting and supporting evidence-based healthcare practices and research.
- Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (www.ahrq.gov)
- Features guidelines and resources for improving the quality and safety of patient care.
Ethical Decision-Making in Nursing
- American Nurses Association Center for Ethics & Human Rights (www.nursingworld.com/practice-policy/nursing-excellence/ethics)
- Offers guidance on ethical issues and dilemmas in nursing practice.
- National Institutes of Health Department of Bioethics (www.bioethics.nih.gov)
- Provides a comprehensive collection of bioethics resources, including case studies and educational materials.
Mental Health & Self-Care for Nurses
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association (www.apna.org)
- Offers resources on mental health and self-care strategies for nurses.
- Purdue Nurse Self-Care Guide (www.purdueglobal.edu/blog/nursing/self-care-for-nurses)
- Features articles, tips, and strategies focused on nurse well-being and self-care.New Paragraph