By LaQuita Burden, RN, BSN Hello All, It's Friday, February 27th, 2026.  I pray you all have a beautifully peaceful weekend. You can be drowning.  Fighting for your life…  And some people will still ask, “Why haven’t you been there for me lately?”  Some people don’t care how heavy your world feels.  They don’t ask if you’re okay.  They don’t notice you’re exhausted.  They don’t see you barely holding it together.  They just noticed you stopped serving them.  That’s the diffe

There is no job quite like bedside nursing. You move from crisis to comfort in seconds. You read a monitor, a room, a family, and a physician all at once. You carry responsibility in one hand and compassion in the other. But here is the truth we do not say loudly enough: You cannot pour from a nervous system that is constantly running on empty. At Power Up Nursing, we believe protecting your vitality is not indulgent. It is strategic. It is clinical. It is leadership. And it

Happy Valentine’s Day. Now the real question: do you truly know your heart? Not just in the poetic sense (though we love a good romance), but in the measurable, biological, data-driven way that tells you how your body is actually doing… minute by minute. As many of you know, our relationship with Ultrahuman was frozen mid–last year due to patent infringement issues. That pause sent us on a serious quest: find a ring that is equal to or greater than  the clinical significance

IAPC ANNUAL 2026 CONFERENCE IN MIAMI Dear PowerUp Nurses Community, Mental health has never been more urgent or more visible in our society. What was once quietly endured has now become a recognized epidemic affecting individuals, families, communities, and, with particular intensity, the nursing profession itself. Nurses continue to carry extraordinary emotional, psychological, and professional demands, and the need for innovation, support, and leadership in mental health ha

T The healthcare landscape is changing in measurable, meaningful ways. In December 2025, American Nurse Enterprise News  reported on a pivotal transformation: the Joint Commission’s 2026 National Performance Goals  now include nurse staffing as a core performance requirement  for the first time in history. This shift elevates staffing from a behind-the-scenes operational concern to a recognized indicator of quality, safety, and organizational performance . Healthcare organiza

New Year, Fresh Energy As we step into 2026, let’s embrace renewal—not through overwhelming resolutions, but through simple, sustainable rituals. A mindful pause between shifts, a glass of water before charting, or jotting down one word that captures your intention for the year can create powerful ripples of resilience. What’s your one word  for 2026? Share it with us—we’ll feature a few in next month’s issue. Setting Wellness Goals for the Year The start of a new year is the

The Top 5 Professional Resolutions of 2026 (and what nurses are actually  demanding) Nurses aren’t walking into 2026 with vague wishes and vision boards. They’re walking in with receipts. Across union negotiations, national advocacy priorities, and everyday “I can’t do this like this anymore” conversations, the profession is crystal clear about what must change: staffing that matches reality, workplaces that are safe, systems that respect clinical judgment, and careers that d

Enjoy our Power Up Moxie APP digital newsletter. ❄️ POWER UP NEWS DECEMBER 2025 Rest, Reflection & Resilience for the Season Ahead   🎁 The Gift of Rest As the year winds down, rest becomes more than a luxury—it’s a leadership strategy. In healthcare, rest is often postponed—but it’s essential. December is the perfect time to reframe rest as a leadership strategy and a wellness priority. Nurses are often the last to pause, yet the first to feel the weight of fatigue. This mon

Power Up Nursing , the nation’s leading nurse well-being and healthcare culture innovation platform, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with BUZZ , the new affordable leader in HIPAA-secure, unified healthcare communication. This partnership is designed to support hospitals, physician practices, nurse teams, and community health organizations with the communication tools they need to improve patient outcomes, reduce medical errors, and strengthen compassionate, effi

Partnering with AWHONN, Kaiser Permanente & The Principles of CARITAS™ to Reignite the Flame – Healing Nurse Burnout Together, Power Up Nursing is proud to be a contributor to the future of maternal child health nursing. There are moments in time when the nursing profession does not simply need another training, another webinar, or another checklist. It needs to be reawakened. On December 4th, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM , Power Up Nursing  will bring its heart and mission to th