As healthcare workers struggle with demands that are contradictory to their training, we look at how to address the growing problem of Moral Injury.
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With the term moral injury is increasingly being used to replace nurse burnout. We look at what this means for the crisis at the heart of the healing professions.
Nurses routinely demonstrate clinical skill and patient compassion, but this can have its toll in terms of burnout and “compassion fatigue.” Meaningful recognition can help.
As a nurse leader, learning to identify depression and dealing with suicide ideation is an important part of coaching and guiding staff through the difficult situations that arise as part of their jobs.
A new survey has shown a clear link between clinician wellness and patient safety. So it's crucial that healthcare organizations focus on the mental and physical health of staff.
Mindfulness is increasingly discussed as a tonic against stress and burnout in healthcare, but there is still confusion about the practice and how to set up a program.
Each year National Nurses WeekNurses celebrates the key role nurses have played throughout history. This year is made more poignant with the COVID-19 pandemic accompanying the celebration.
This year, Mental Health Month is especially pertinent, as we grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. It is a prime time for employers to ensure staff are practicing self-care techniques.
Real concepts you can incorporate into each day to combat the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical fatigue you may be feeling in these difficult times.
Burnout is a big problem in healthcare and a test of resilience for individual workers. A new book by a physician draws on both his own experiences and those of others who are susceptible or resilient.
When the stress starts building, we need to stop the laser focus on COVID-19 challenges and start addressing our own emotional well-being. Here are five suggestions to help you make conscious choices to boost your mental health.
When staff are exhausted, experiencing depersonalization from their work and feeling less effective, they are more likely to fail to follow practices that support high-quality, safer care.
The healthcare industry can be stressful for everyone involved, with clinicians sometimes suffering greatly from the workload, time demands, bureaucracy, and the emotional nature of their work.
While the holiday season can be an opportunity to spend time with family and recharge our batteries, healthcare is one of the few industries exempt from downtime during the winter months.
Who has time for self-care crammed into the 12 days before Christmas? Here are 3 simple self-care tips that will last past the holidays.
