As Nurses Month continues for 2025, I hope you have taken or plan to take the opportunity to do something just for YOU to honor you and all that You do for your patients, co-workers and colleagues. If not, please make plans to do so in the coming weeks. Self-care and self-love are essential to avoiding burnout and caregiver fatigue. The health care industry is under duress and and attack. Cuts are threatened in many different ways, from funding cuts to insurances and programs for children and adults who lack other options. Funding has been cut for research, and support groups. Wellness programs including vaccines and preventative treatments are being…
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Two Days Left Until the Masterclass Starts – Register Now
šØ GET READY šØ ā³ Timeās almost up! There are only two days left until the Masterclass starts- register now! If you havenāt registered NOW for the Reignite Your Passion in Healthcare Masterclass! (March 28-April 1). Join me and 20 other experts as we share the latest insights and strategies to help you break through limitations, build resilience, embrace challenges, and unlock your potential through continuous learning and self-improvement. šÆ Iāll be speaking at this incredible event on Using Self-Care to Survive and Thrive in Healthcare Professions where Iāll share: The importance of Learning about Self-care, Learning to how and when say NO, Learning how and when to Delegate, Learning…
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The Countdown is On – Five Days Until the Masterclass
Did you get your FREE Ticket yet? The Countdown is On – Five Days Until the Masterclass. Iām thrilled to announce that Iāll be speaking at the Reignite Your Passion in Healthcare Masterclassāa FREE virtual event happening March 28 through April 1!Ā š Save your spot here: https://www.reignitehealthcarepassion.comĀ š± Join me and 20 expert speakers as we dive deep into practical strategies and insights that will help you: š” Reclaim your energy and recharge your passion for your healthcare career š” Tackle stress and overwhelm with actionable tools š” Create sustainable work-life balance that keeps you thriving both at work and home This Masterclass is an incredible opportunity to…
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Burnout Can Affect Anyone
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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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.Ā 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…