Are you feeling overwhelmed and a bit isolated? Historically healthcare practitioners have functioned independently even though we speak about teams. Each provider visiting a patient alone, charting alone and then developing a plan based on information from others, but once again alone. For nurses, at least with change of shift, there is usually some in-person…
Take Charge to Build Positivity
Does being in charge ever make you feel uncomfortable? Do your colleagues balk that you’re overlooking their work, when you’re getting an overview of what’s going on so you can help plan distribution of work and admissions, as they come in. There are ways you can take charge to build positivity and lessen burnout. It…
Teamwork to Prevent Burnout
Each summer I spend about 2 weeks working as a nurse at Camp Ramah New England, an overnight summer camp. I was inspired to write about collaboration earlier this month and continue with this theme as the result of that experience. There are just under 600 campers and with all the staff and their families about…
Collaboration to Stem the Tide of Burnout
Sadly, when I speak about burnout among nurses and physicians, the word bullying comes up much more than I would have expected. For physicians there is an historic legacy of hierarchy with medical students being like a gnat and sometimes just getting in the way of all the work that must be done, then the…
Say ‘Thank You’ to Overcome Burnout
I love this phrase. It plays into the idea of what you focus on grows. One of the hallmarks of burnout is a lack of a sense of value and accomplishment. A simple and sincere thanks helps the receiver feel seen and valued. Creating a culture of appreciation requires recognition of another’s contribution and a…
Share-the-Care
“I’m working harder and harder… busy but not satisfied.” This is part of what is being said not just by my client, but other physicians as well. There are a number of factors, and one of the solutions is to delegate and share the care. This does not mean dumping the ‘scut work’ but rather…
