Working as a nurse, with long shifts and stressful situations, can make it difficult to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Your work and other areas of your life won't always be equally balanced. The stress of being pulled in both directions can lead to burnout.

January's ten-day Find Your Balance challenge, starting January 15, focuses on exploring ways to cope with juggling your responsibilities at work and at home while figuring out what’s realistic for you. Join the Find Your Balance challenge for free with Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™.

There are more than five million nurses in the U.S. and a survey shows nearly a third of them are thinking of quitting. That would be a devastating blow for patients and hospitals. William Brangham reports on efforts to turn the tide for our series, Critical Care: The Future of Nursing, in collaboration with the Global Health Reporting Center and with support from the Pulitzer Center. Read more.

Check out these upcoming events, which allow for AzNA members, family and friends to purchase discounted tickets and exclusive experiences:

• Nurses Night Out at the Phoenix Suns, January 22nd at 7pm. Discounted tickets and early access to the arena to watch player warmups! Tickets must be purchased by December 22nd.
  
• Cirque Du Soleil's Twas the Night Before, December 15-24. Discounted tickets available!