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The Power of Storytelling in Transforming Workplace Culture in Healthcare
Have you ever heard a story and changed how you see yourself—or the world around you? Sometimes, a single story told with honesty and...

Tamara Ramirez MASF, BSN, RN SD
Oct 73 min read


AI in Nursing: Enhancing Nurse Wellbeing and Patient Care
if efficiency allows for more time for patient connection, reflection, and renewal, AI can strengthen—not erode—the human essence of nursing.

Tamara Ramirez MASF, BSN, RN SD
Sep 112 min read


The Neuroscience of Art: A Cool Wellbeing Strategy for Nurses During the Summer Heat
wellbeing doesn’t always mean escaping outdoors. Sometimes, it’s found in standing still, in front of art that whispers calm back into your life.

Tamara Ramirez MASF, BSN, RN SD
Aug 214 min read


Why We Use A Wholistic Instead of a Holistic Approach to Nurse Wellbeing
You may have noticed that we spell wholistic with a “w.” That’s not a typo—it’s intentional. And it reflects something deep about who we are and what we believe about healing, nursing, and being human.

Tamara Ramirez MASF, BSN, RN SD
Aug 43 min read


The Gen Z Stare: How Nurse Leaders Can Support and Retain the Next Generation
What if Gen Z’s insistence on purpose, inclusion, and psychological safety isn’t a threat to our systems but a call to return to nursing’s roots as a caring science?
What if their boldness to walk away when their values aren’t met is exactly the kind of mirror we need to see the changes required in our leadership, culture, and systems?

Tamara Ramirez MASF, BSN, RN SD
Jul 233 min read


The Powerful Skill of Empathy: A Nurse’s Superpower
Empathy isn’t always easy. It asks us to be present, to be vulnerable, and to offer the most human part of ourselves. But in doing so, we discover a profound truth: empathy is a superpower that transforms not only our patients’ experiences—but also our own.

Tamara Ramirez MASF, BSN, RN SD
Jul 174 min read


Walking with Grace: A Camino Reflection on Loss, Love, and Nurse Wellbeing
Keep walking with grace. Keep building beauty beside the ruins. And may each step you take bring you closer to your own breath, your own strength, and your own deep, inner knowing.

Tamara Ramirez MASF, BSN, RN SD
Jun 162 min read


A Circle of Care for Nurses | CODE YOU
The future of nursing depends not just on policies or staffing ratios—but on nurses being supported at the deepest levels.

Tamara Ramirez MASFSD, BSN, RN, SD
May 304 min read


From Calling to Collapse to Wholeness: What Nurses Can Learn from the Global Flourishing Study
A new wave of global research is helping us see more clearly what well-being really looks like—not just for patients, but for caregivers, too.

Tamara Ramirez MASFSD, BSN, RN, SD
May 73 min read


How to Use Positive Memories to Soothe Stress, Anxiety, and Discomfort
Positive Memory Mindfulness is a simple yet powerful way to engage your mind and body in healing through recall and presence.

Phyllis Morton MSN, RN, CSD
Mar 183 min read


Empowering the Future of Nursing: CODE YOU’s 2025 Commitment to New Nurses
Together, we can create a future where new nurses remain in the profession and thrive,

Tamara Ramirez MASFSD, BSN, RN, SD
Feb 193 min read


Revitalize Your Soul: A Nurse's Guide to Well-Being, Connection, and Renewal
We believe the soul needs four essential things —Quiet Moments, Gratitude, Giving Back, and A Future Hope. Just like food and water,

Phyllis Morton MSN, RN, CSD
Feb 54 min read


Why Nurses Stand Out in a World of Declining Trust
As nurses, what does it mean to stand as a beacon of trust in a world increasingly skeptical of institutions?

Tamara Ramirez MASFSD, BSN, RN, SD
Jan 223 min read


"Waiting in the Dark, Emerging in the Light: A Seasonal Invitation to Reflect"
winter solstice, when the longest night of the year gives way to the gradual return of light we are offered a unique opportunity for reflect

Tamara Ramirez MASFSD, BSN, RN, SD
Dec 21, 20245 min read


2024 CODE YOU Annual Update:
Together, we’re not just addressing burnout—we’re changing the culture of healthcare to one that values wholistic well-being.

Tamara Ramirez MASFSD, BSN, RN, SD
Dec 3, 20243 min read


The Art of Gratitude: How Nurses Find Beauty in the Tension of the Holiday Season
Gratitude often begins with paying attention: noticing the beauty around us, the support of others, or even the small victories of the day.

Tamara Ramirez MASFSD, BSN, RN, SD
Nov 25, 20243 min read


Breaking the Silence on Suicide: Building a Culture of Support in the Nursing Profession
Together, we can create Brave, Healing Workplace Cultures where nurses can thrive personally and professionally.

Tamara Ramirez MASFSD, BSN, RN, SD
Sep 26, 20243 min read


Healthy Habits, Healthy Life
User-friendly, enjoyable strategies for a happier, healthier life.

Gwen Lawrence
Sep 18, 20243 min read


Nurturing Hope in Nursing:
By holding onto hope, we can visualize and create a better way forward—not just for ourselves but for everyone we care for.

Tamara Ramirez MASFSD, BSN, RN, SD
Sep 11, 20243 min read


The Best Books of the Summer: A Reading Recap
Each of these works offered unique perspectives and insights, fueling our passion for supporting and uplifting those in the healthcare field

Tamara Ramirez MASFSD, BSN, RN, SD
Sep 1, 20248 min read
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