<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Power Up Nursing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powerup]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:04:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[At the Breaking Point: The Three Fault Lines Reshaping Nursing in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you listen closely, you can almost hear it—the quiet strain beneath the surface of healthcare. Not a sudden collapse, but a system stretching past its safe limits. And at the center of that tension stands the nursing profession. In April 2026, three major forces are not just influencing nursing—they are actively redefining its future. 1. The Staffing Crisis Has Become a Patient Safety Crisis What was once framed as a workforce inconvenience has evolved into something far more serious: a...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/at-the-breaking-point-the-three-fault-lines-reshaping-nursing-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd27892a4608ae0019dfd5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:18:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29bd1_614d19122e4f472b8926ce1be817e0f1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Power Up Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Power Up is Now a Skool Community and Why You Should Join ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Power Up Nursing Is Now on Skool — And This Is Just the Beginning Something powerful is happening in nursing… and it’s no longer scattered across platforms, posts, and passing conversations. We’ve brought it all together into one intentional, energized space. https://www.skool.com/power-up-nursing/about Power Up Nursing is now officially a community on Skool. Not just another group. Not just another feed.A living, breathing ecosystem  for nurses who are ready to grow, connect, and elevate...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/why-power-up-is-now-a-skool-community-and-why-you-should-join</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c6de205ed83abd8bbf5df4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:54:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29bd1_852297792daf4e9d8f9404b496ba8c43~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Power Up Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The People Around You May Be Aging You (or Saving You)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let’s keep this simple and real: Not all stress comes from the job.Some of it has a name, a face, a shift partner, a family member. Researchers call them “hasslers” … people who make life harder. And here’s the headline: Every negative person in your life may actually be speeding up your biological aging. The Top Findings Nearly 1 in 3 people  has at least one “hassler” Each one = ~1.5% faster aging  and ~9 months older biologically Family stress hits hardest More negative ties = more...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/the-people-around-you-may-be-aging-you-or-saving-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bd8c3fbd46da1f6b274fd3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:09:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29bd1_500af79fe39a406cb4da8a6e82f425d9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Power Up Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twice the Risk: The Silent Suicide Crisis Among Female Nurses]]></title><description><![CDATA[As suicide rates rise nationwide, the women caring for us are facing a crisis of their own. There is a quiet crisis moving through healthcare. It doesn’t announce itself in huddles. It doesn’t show up on dashboards. It doesn’t chart neatly in the EMR. But it is there. And the data is clear: Female nurses are nearly twice as likely to die by suicide as women in the general population. At the same time, suicide rates across the United States have risen in recent years , with notable increases...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/twice-the-risk-the-silent-suicide-crisis-among-female-nurses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b9738a3df4a8950cf582ab</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:30:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29bd1_97487af26ba24c10909757050a4d31c8~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_315,h_306,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Power Up Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Friday, February 27th, 2026.]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 difference between...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/it-s-friday-february-27th-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a1d8672e226d5eb67c4432</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:57:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_3af484bafb2c466e946727eb2409b674~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>LaQuita Burden, BSN, RN</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Top 5 Health Tips for Bedside Nurses: Protect Your Vitality and Your Energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 is absolutely...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/the-top-5-health-tips-for-bedside-nurses-protect-your-vitality-and-your-energy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0a93bab2490cb67fa6ad0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:16:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29bd1_f549d5fceb3f4f9ba9f2caa808a5c8df~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Power Up Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse Educator Pathways: Turning Nurse Shortages Into Healthcare Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author: Bianca Stakes Nurse shortages are not new in the United States, and in many cases, healthcare systems and higher education are putting a Band-Aid on a bruise with surface-level solutions. Hiring fairs and affordable nursing programs may provide short-term relief, but a long-term solution requires a holistic perspective and targeted approach to address root causes. The shortage isn’t just how many nurses we need, but who is preparing them. If there aren’t enough nurse educators...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/nurse-educator-pathways-turning-nurse-shortages-into-healthcare-solutions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698f5e29a816bdca356d0abe</guid><category><![CDATA[Education]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:07:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29bd1_41bc294200e247b6b1d2e172cfb03323~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Power Up Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Valentine’s Day. Do You Really Know Your Heart?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 we require for...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/happy-valentine-s-day-do-you-really-know-your-heart</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698f4105a6949e6f9992f6a7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:29:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29bd1_c603895b766b4c68924a9e8b1119bd24~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Power Up Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chrysalis Conference 2026: A Meeting that Demonstrates Change is Possible Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a conference that goes beyond talking about change and actually shows you how to create it, this is your invitation.]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/chrysalis-conference-2026-nurses-and-hospitals-united-for-the-future-of-healthcare</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698ca6ea636516a3166da8a7</guid><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hospitals]]></category><category><![CDATA[Power Up Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Education]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:57:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29bd1_d42fd27bbd794ff6ad6ef0c039e6fdfc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Power Up Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[February Power Up Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[February Focus: The Heart of Nursing February invites us to slow down and reconnect with what matters most — our hearts, our purpose, and the people who make our work meaningful. This month isn’t just about Valentine’s Day; it’s about honoring the emotional labor nurses carry, the compassion they give, and the courage it takes to keep showing up. Reflection Prompt: What moment recently reminded you why you became a nurse? Share it with us — your story may inspire someone who needs it. ❤️ ...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/february-power-up-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6989e7ce01d3d16931c5d9aa</guid><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><category><![CDATA[For Nurses By Nurses]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:15:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29bd1_f4503c07792340609ae943b7a523b1fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_660,h_660,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Power Up Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Friday, February 6th, 2026.]]></title><description><![CDATA[By LaQuita Burden, RN, BSN Hello All, It's Friday, February 6th, 2026.  Happy Black History Month ,  I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend.  We get so afraid of the love we might lose if we choose to simply show up as ourselves, but the truth is any love you lost because of that, was never yours to have in the first place.  Please believe you can be everything and anything you want to be.- Erivo    So often we hurt our own feelings by thinking we mean more to people than we really do just...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/it-s-friday-february-6th-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69863b272afb5c3741bede78</guid><category><![CDATA[For Nurses By Nurses]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:11:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29bd1_ed4ac23b3568407a92243de92f8427ce~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_892,h_725,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>LaQuita Burden, BSN, RN</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising Together: Nurses Leading the Global Mental Health Movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 has never been...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/rising-together-nurses-leading-the-global-mental-health-movement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697d13ca23c3a829dd82342c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:26:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29bd1_2e50fc66690041fba0a8d4358c3e7741~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Power Up Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Friday, January 30th, 2026.]]></title><description><![CDATA[By LaQuita Burden, RN, BSN Hello All, It's Friday, January 30th, 2026.  I pray you all have a fabulously awesome weekend.  If your life was a movie and people were watching, up to this point, what would the audience be screaming at the screen telling you to do with your life?    Only you know this answer, is it that you're too scared to make the commitment or to have the conversation! Do it anyway.  See the point is you don't know how much future you got!  What's gone is gone there is...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/it-s-friday-january-30th-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697ba1c64c1c36a19b78306f</guid><category><![CDATA[For Nurses By Nurses]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:00:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29bd1_381c1ac9ef1e4ab6a73883bb4ed6b920~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>LaQuita Burden, BSN, RN</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse Well-Being Is Now a Performance Goal: The 2026 Shift Hospitals Can’t Ignore]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 organizations will soon...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/nurse-well-being-is-now-a-performance-goal-the-2026-shift-hospitals-can-t-ignore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69710a4e81cbae04bd631269</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:19:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29bd1_8ce14285af7d4e00a3347b9294475771~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tanyamarieabreu</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[January Power Up Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 perfect time to...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/january-power-up-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69665dbaf5f6771556773337</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:31:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29bd1_1180f62e002a43aebc761b7be5f5e84c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_450,h_252,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Power Up Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions of Nurses Around the Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 don’t require...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/top-5-new-year-s-resolutions-of-nurses-around-the-country</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696165196d2e4f0e097a348c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:41:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29bd1_35bdb0cbbd2b4aa6a27497e94894b481~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Power Up Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Friday, January 9th, 2026.]]></title><description><![CDATA[By LaQuita Burden, RN, BSN Hello All, It's Friday, January 9th, 2026.  It's OK to Be happy.   How many times do we tell ourselves: "I'll be happy when I get the job, when I lose the weight, when I...?"  We have to stop chasing fulfillment and postponing joy. And celebrate now.  If you're not happy about something, change it.  If you're not where you want to be, move.  If your discontentment outweighs your contentment, get clarity.  Life won't always give you what you want, so it's up to you...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/it-s-friday-january-9th-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695be1737d25e886c532a317</guid><category><![CDATA[For Nurses By Nurses]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:11:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9da5e5_e56d774bb67a4fd1bf63b1aea79e81f1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_685,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>LaQuita Burden, BSN, RN</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[✨ Spirit of Nursing: A New Platform for the Heart, Grit, and Soul of the Profession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nursing has always been more than a job. It’s a calling, a responsibility, a form of service that reaches far beyond clinical skill. It’s the quiet courage to show up on the hardest days. It’s the compassion that lingers long after a shift ends. It’s the resilience that grows in the spaces where humanity and healing meet. And yet, the stories behind this work — the real stories — often go untold. That’s why we created Spirit of Nursing , a new national publication dedicated to honoring the...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/spirit-of-nursing-a-new-platform-for-the-heart-grit-and-soul-of-the-profession</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695539e47fd864ff7fe11eba</guid><category><![CDATA[For Nurses By Nurses]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:05:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9da5e5_4b378773f00f4378967d44ff831dc2e2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Power Up Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power Up December]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enjoy our Power Up Moxie APP digital newsletter. ❄️ POWER UP NEWS DECEMBER 2025 Rest, Reflection &#38; 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 month, we’re...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/power-up-december</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6946cf1406d68485a19e0e51</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:50:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29bd1_3c15b42b9bb74aaca151d717f00a4ffb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Power Up Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Friday, December 5th, 2025.]]></title><description><![CDATA[By LaQuita Burden, RN, BSN Hello All, It's Friday December 5th, 2025.  Have a weekend as fabulous as you are and smile so much that your face hurts.  A reminder that you were built differently.  Stop trying to fit in, when you were clearly born to stand out.  You were never meant to blend-in, you were made to stand out.  Your strengths, resilience and unstoppable drive set you apart.  While others may follow the beaten path, you carve your own, turning challenges into steppingstones and...]]></description><link>https://tanyamarieabreu.wixsite.com/powerup/post/it-s-friday-december-5th-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691a10064f3bcdf75183409d</guid><category><![CDATA[For Nurses By Nurses]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:00:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c62bfcfe631b4404a470acb1cdb17c20.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>LaQuita Burden, BSN, RN</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>