Here's how you can find the support systems and resources nurses need to achieve work-life balance.

Peer pressure is increasing in toll.. than the Peer support. As nursing professionals, we need to be more cautious about our peer groups, in executing a very productive work and skill set. An encouraging truthful colleague is an ultimate power bank, in enhancing your professional growth and the organizational development. Improving individual competencies will definitely make you unique and it attracts people which acts as a catalyst ,that improves a metabolism process. Find someone, who will be a supporting wall to spread your multiple tendrils of knowledge and the capacity to deliver the learnt education and acquired skills. Being connected and updated with the peer group who put their heart and soul in achieving the goal is essential.

Yes ! Self care sometimes mimic as selfish motive, but we need to realize, a "sound mind in a sound body" An angel will not be roaming around all the time , to keep us safe and protected. We ourselves should become our own angels 24 *7. 1.Having a "ME TIME", for at least 30 to 60 minutes a day. 2.Shout out for your basic needs. 3.Exploring and discovering by your own adventures. 4.Planning a travel that is quite away from commitments and profession. 5.A walk with someone who may be your occasional source of vent. 6.Spending time with pets, gardening, cooking and creative works . 7.Getting an off from daily routines and being on occasional fast. 8.Self care for body , with affordable skin and hair care at least once in a month. Might Help !

Continuing education is one of the extensions of making oneself, keeping updated with current trends in advancements in health sciences and technology. Not everyone gets the privilege of being educated or accessible to CNEs. When you are having those opportunities , grab them like an additional scoop of your favorite ice-cream. Learning is an unending process, and it never sleeps until we lie on our last bed. An open mind and a vast knowledge and the craving towards gaining the new advanced education will take us to greater heights, and an epitome of inspiration to many ,who cross our everyday lives. Maintain a personal diary of whatever input you gain daily... it may be a bit of paper that conveys a single quotation, A gamechanger.

If you are in a difficult work situation, don't lose heart. You are not stuck in a dead end job. You can explore new opportunities such as changing specialties, seeking a new position at a different organization, or consider becoming an entrepreneur.