Don't Hit Rock Bottom! Addressing the Issue of Burnout in Nursing
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In the episode, host addresses the problem of burnout in nursing by offering interrelated factors associated with burnout. They are Affinity, Connection, and Time. Affinity refers to passion for a discipline, process flow, or patient population; connection relates to attraction to a unit, hospital, or community; and finally, time, which refers to the length of time in a particular role or position. Host also interviews guest LT Tessa Flecther of the U.S. Public Health Service, a Family Nurse Practitioner as well as Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, about her experience with burnout. Lt Fletcher offers valuable tips on ways to deal with burnout. Have a listen!
I became a nurse in 2007 and have had stints in the emergency department, medical intensive care unit, neuro intensive care unit, coronary care unit, post anesthesia care unit, electrophysiology lab, flight nursing in the U.S. Air Force, and clinical nursing instructorship. I served as an FDA drug investigator for four years. I am U.S. Air Force combat veteran and am currently on active duty as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Public Health Service. My mission is to help nurses find their voice and thrive by providing helpful tips on matters ranging from resiliency to career advice on civilian and military nursing. Feel to connect with me at nurse@nursegideon.com or on twitter @nursegideon
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