Burnout can affect anyone. It’s not exclusively related to nursing and healthcare professions, although it is probably most associated with this industry. Being overwhelmed, overworked, underpaid, micromanaged, underappreciated, while feeling STUCK in the situation lead to symptoms of resentment, depression, sadness, and can quickly turn to full on BURNOUT! Our educational backgrounds prepared us with the hard skills and knowledge base to safely and effectively perform our jobs, but did not prepare us for coping with and overcoming the feelings and symptoms that lead us to want to quit and, in many cases, leave our professions completely. Not many things can be as disappointing. In recent years, self-care has become…
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A FREE Virtual Event you won’t want to miss!
Subject: A message about A FREE Virtual Event you won’t want to miss! I’m so excited to share an incredible FREE event with you! If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected from the reason you entered healthcare in the first place, this is exactly what you need. Imagine walking away with expert insights, actionable strategies, and real conversations that will reignite your passion and restore your sense of purpose. 🎉 That’s why I’m thrilled to invite you to Reignite Your Passion in Healthcare, happening March 28 – April 1, 2025! This virtual Masterclass brings together 21 industry experts, including myself, to share powerful insights, strategies, and tools to help…
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A New Honor for TheNursingSite.com
I am honored and humbled to be in such good company while receiving a new honor for TheNursingSite.com. This comes from Feedspot.com and is a list of 80 Top Nursing Blogs. I am very happy to be among so many great nursing blogs. Please see the list and check out some of the best blogs I’ve read. Every one of them presents a different perspective, purpose and experience.
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New Books Make Great Gifts For Nurses
I have been busy the last few months putting together these new books. I hope you’ll take a look and perhaps purchase one or two for yourself or a flow nurse or healthcare professional. New books make great gifts for nurses this holiday season. I realize having a chance to eat on the job as a nurse is too often a sore subject, but it can affect your quality of care as well as your quality of life. It’s high time to prioritize YOU! With some strong organization and time management skills, it IS possible to improve your nutrition and meal planning. You can even incorporate your family’s meals at…
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Patient and Family’s Perspective of Hospice
As nurses, we understand that hospice is a peaceful way for patients to transition from this world, but what about our patients’ and families’ perspective? I recently had a patient who, over the last few months, had a significant change in her health. She was diagnosed with cancer and ended up with two major surgeries in a three-month time frame. After the second surgery, the patient decided she could no longer endure the pain and wanted a hospice consult. It was not surprising, as she was elderly, but what surprised me was this patient’s perception of hospice. She truly believed we would be euthanizing her the same way we euthanize…
