Overcoming burnout

In studying the impact of past pandemics, the additional stress and other related factors has been shown to increase burnout among nurses and other healthcare providers. Prior to the pandemic though, the level of nurses experiencing some degree of burnout was already 40 to 50%!

These resources discuss the current science around the state of nursing burnout, including some changes in behaviors that we may be seeing considering the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we will identify how to spot some of those behavioral changes and share strategies to mitigate the impact of this pandemic on nursing burnout.

Resources

Microlearning Presentation

Nurse Burnout Amid a COVID-19 Pandemic

By Perry M. Gee, PhD, RN and Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, CSP

Burnout in nurses has been studied for the past 40 years. Sadly, this research tells us that burnout in our profession is more the norm than not. But it is not a mental condition—it’s a workplace disorder. Resiliency can help, but it isn’t 100% the solution. So how do we go from exhausted to extraordinary?

Microlearning Presentation

Using Personal Resilience to Enhance Nurse Well-Being

By Perry M. Gee, PhD, RN

We can bounce back from our storms, even this gigantic COVID-19 storm. Cultivate your personal resiliency by using this four-step method.

Tips to Avoid Burnout

By Ann Bindra, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN-K

You cannot pour from an empty cup. Here are a few quick tips to ensure you are also taking care of yourself.

A Nurse's Guide to Increasing Resilience

By Ann Bindra, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN-K

Resilience isn’t something everyone is born with, but you can build it up following these 8 steps.

5 Strategies to Develop Resilience

By Hannah Hughes, MBA, MSN, RN, CNE

Acknowledge, recognize, identify, adapt, cultivate—developing resilience is a process, but using these strategies make it accomplishable.

Building a Positive Environment: Healthy Individuals Contribute to Healthy Organizations

By Hannah Hughes, MBA, MSN, RN, CNE

Positive workplaces are created by positive people. Here’s how you keep the people around you happy, healthy, and thriving.

Podcast Episode

Clinician Burnout

SigmaCast, Episode 9

Explores how clinician burnout has impacted the profession and what leaders and frontline staff can do to mitigate it.

Podcast

Resiliency in Healthcare

SigmaCast, Episode 7

Discusses research related to the Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing open access article, "Authentic Connections Groups: A Pilot Test of an Intervention Aimed at Enhancing Resilience Among Nurse Leader Mothers."

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