USA TODAY November 12, 2023
As the backbone of the health care system and the first line of defense in patient care, nurses’ mental health and well-being must be a priority for employers and for all of us as patients.
If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, dial 988 to reach someone withthe Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. They’re available 24 hours a day and provide services in multiple languages.
My heart broke after reading Tristin Kate Smith’s “Letter to her Abuser.” Smith was an emergency room nurse, but she also was a daughter, sister, friend, co-worker and most likely embodies a host of so many other meaningful roles to so many other people.
Unfortunately, like many other nurses across the...