by Elizabeth | May 28, 2015 | Blog, Burnout, Nursing career |
OK- you’ve found this blog so you’re either a nurse or a nursing student. And what’s one thing that every single nurse and/or nursing student knows? That’s right! [Tweet “We need oxygen to survive.”] Common sense, right? If the air...
by Elizabeth | May 19, 2015 | Blog, Burnout, Nursing career |
Balance. What comes to mind when you hear this term? For me, it’s that image of multiple rocks piled one atop another. For you the word balance could illicit discomfort, intimidation, uneasiness or plain disgust. About four years ago, as I was just starting out with...
by Elizabeth | May 13, 2015 | Burnout, Nursing career |
How can we, as busy nurses, integrate our scientific training with a more spiritual approach? As nurses, we are typically a task-oriented, skill-driven, grounded group of professional thinkers. So practices like visualization, guided imagery, and meditation may...
by Elizabeth | Mar 24, 2015 | Blog, Burnout, Nursing career, Resilience |
“What a beautiful blend of story and strategy. Lorie Brown and the nurse authors of ‘From Frustrated to Fulfilled’ weave together solutions in such a heartfelt and authentic way, you can’t help but feel inspired. This group shares the tools you need to step into your...
by Elizabeth | Mar 4, 2015 | Blog, Burnout, Reiki |
Last month I was blessed with the opportunity to teach a Reiki Level I course to two groups of nursing students. The first week of the course was an eye-opening experience- for all of us. One of the nursing students shared with the group how he was feeling. He...
by Elizabeth | Feb 18, 2015 | Blog, Burnout |
So many types of nurses struggle with a common challenge: how to relieve stress. Being that a nursing career is often filled with long hours, overtime shifts and sleepless nights as we lie awake wondering if we were able to get it all done… it’s no wonder...
