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Nurses Month 2021: Stories, strategies and perspectives on self-care

While nurses are most trusted professionals in the United States, research shows they are also among the most stressed. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought increased attention to the pressures of the nursing profession, but even before nurses’ sacrifices gained national recognition in the last year, many were already struggling.

Two recent studies from U-M School of Nursing faculty members illustrate a worsening problem. Research led by Associate Professor Matthew Davis, Ph.D., MPH, and Professor Chris Friese, Ph.D., RN, AOCN®, FAAN, showed that female nurses are roughly twice as... Read more

Celebrating Nurses Month at the U-M School of Nursing

Public trust in nurses does not waver — for 19 consecutive years and through the worst public health crisis in recent history, nursing has been ranked as the most trusted profession in the United States. That trust is well earned, as nurses are not only the face of health care on the front lines but also leaders who will reshape the future of care in a post-pandemic world. Whether guiding policy, providing essential preventive care or treating critically ill patients in the ICU, nurses continue to demonstrate their immeasurable impact on the health and well-being of communities across the... Read more

U-M School of Nursing recognizes advanced practice students during second annual White Coat Ceremony

The University of Michigan School of Nursing held its second annual White Coat Ceremony Friday, April 16, in a virtual event honoring nearly 50 graduate students as they make their transition to advanced clinical practice. For advanced practice students, receiving a white coat represents a prestigious milestone, recognizing their essential role in the health care field and marking the next step in their journey to become primary and acute care nurse practitioners and midwives.

This year's ceremony carried added significance in light of the many challenges students faced while... Read more

Suicide Risk Among U.S. Nurses and Physicians

There are roughly 3 million nurses working in the United States, making it the country’s largest health care workforce—85% of whom are women. According to a U-M School of Nursing study, female nurses are roughly twice as likely to commit suicide than the general female population and 70% more likely than female physicians.

The study findings illuminate the need for high-quality wellness programs for nurses: Nurses are 90% more likely to experience on-the-job problems and 20-30% more likely to be depressed than the general population.

Study co-author and Elizabeth Tone... Read more