In the hospital where I work, a medical error contributed to a patient’s death. Unfortunately, a nurse committed suicide after this tragic event. Our staff members weren’t immediately informed of this incident, nor was any grief processing with a counselor offered.
Preventing nurse suicide: Nursing school and beyond
Suicide and mental illness have long been stigmatized, and although public awareness has grown recently, partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Nurse suicide prevention starts with crisis intervention
We know that suicide rates are higher in nurses than the general population, but we don’t yet know the exact reasons why.…
Help prevent nurse suicide…bring it out of the shadows
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today Depression is a treatable illness. If you or someone you know needs help, contact…
Nurse suicide: Breaking the silence
More research and awareness are needed. The recent sudden deaths of fashion designer Kate Spade and TV host Anthony Bourdain have propelled the…
#BeThe1To help prevent suicide
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today I have no idea what it’s like to lose someone I love to suicide,…
