“Whoa, I’m barely keeping up as it is.  If I slow down, I’ll be even more behind.” It often feels that way when you focus on all the things to get done, rather than on what you’re doing right in the moment. Do you ever rush from one patient to the next and mix up some…

Does the nagging question of “Am I doing enough?” come up regularly for you. Nurses and physicians are often concerned about being thorough enough, leaving transfer ‘paperwork’ for the oncoming shift, and wondering if you’re up to date enough. This second guessing of self is exhausting and leads to burnout. Striving for excellence is an admirable goal…

Does the nagging question of “Am I doing enough?” come up regularly for you. Nurses and physicians are often concerned about being thorough enough, leaving transfer ‘paperwork’ for the oncoming shift, and wondering if you’re up to date enough. This second guessing of self is exhausting and leads to burnout. Striving for excellence is an admirable goal…

This is not a news flash, sleep is fundamental to your physical and mental health.  You’ve probably felt the negative effects of sleep deprivation, or the toll of limited sleep over the course of time. Beyond taking call overnight, physicians, like nurses, are having to work night shifts which adds a special burden to sleep. After a…

Recently a few clients have been talking about their procrastination to make changes. They are aware that things can be better. For example, they would like to incorporate some more downtime, exercise, time with friends or whatever they see as adding value, but they keep slipping back into the ‘busy’ way things are. For many,…

Sometimes it comes up during coaching that a nurse or physician has to give feedback to a colleague. For many people this feels difficult and reminds them of “confronting another person.”  I’ll often recommend thinking about “What would you like to see more of?” and “What would you like to see less of?” This is a…