This Veterans Day, the Lead Nursing Forward team would like to pay our respects to all who have served, and express our gratitude for their service and sacrifice. Military nurses serve in several of the main branches of the military, providing direct patient care for servicemembers and their families and performing medical duties for wounded soldiers. While they have most of the same responsibilities found in traditional nursing, military nurses also undergo training to work in a military...

Emotional Wellness Month is observed all October long to raise awareness about the importance of this critical, but often overlooked, component of wellness. Dr. Mark Lerner, Chairman of the National Center for Emotional Wellness defines emotional wellness as: an awareness, understanding and acceptance of our feelings, and our ability to effectively manage through challenges and change. When it comes to caring for patients as well as to maintaining your own health, it is important to be aware...

September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day and this month is all about raising awareness. Today, we remember those affected by suicide and focus efforts on directing treatment to those who need it most. Check out the Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s suggested actions we can all take to #BeThe1To help save a life, including these 5 action steps for communicating with someone who may be suicidal: Ask Be There Keep Them Safe Help Them Stay Connected Follow Up There are risk factors and warning...