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Mental Health for Nurses

RNs, LPNs, nurse practitioners, CNAs. Real stats, specific resources, and guidance written for the particular culture of this profession — not generic advice.

The numbers
Nurse suicide rate is 18% higher than general population. ~50% report burnout. Male nurses report higher isolation — only ~13% of nurses are men.
~4.5M registered nurses in the US

Why mental health looks different here

Combining physical labor, emotional labor, moral injury, and chronic understaffing. Male nurses face additional stereotype pressure and often don't have peer support for specifically-male concerns.

Profession-specific resources

Built for your job. Not generic EAP. These know the culture.

Nurses House
Emergency financial aid + advocacy for RN wellness.
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American Nurses Foundation — Well-Being Initiative
Free resources, peer support app (SE (Stress & Resilience).
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Physician Support Line also serves nurses
Volunteer psychiatrists take nurse callers too.
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Most common issues in nurses

Based on prevalence data for this profession. Each links to a specific resource on Typical Male.

Licensure / fitness-for-duty — what's real and what's myth

State nursing boards vary on mental health disclosure. Most now focus on CURRENT impairment. Check your specific state board's language.

Free tool
Not sure what's going on?

The PHQ-9 + GAD-7 screeners your doctor uses. Private. Printable for your appointment. Tracks over time.

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