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Avoiding Burnout as a Clinician

By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - April 27, 2023

Burnout is a long-term stress that builds, emotionally depleting seasoned clinicians and making it difficult, or even impossible, for them to provide the quality of care they want to provide. Here are a few strategies for avoiding burnout for clinicians.

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Healthy Habits for Physicians and Residents to Avoid Burnout

By Danielle Kelvas, MD - February 22, 2023

Over half of U.S. physicians and residents suffer from burnout. Danielle Kelvas, MD, offers tips on how to recognize and prevent burnout by prioritizing self-care, setting healthy boundaries, and staying connected with colleagues.

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Burnout is Really Depression in Disguise

By Danielle Kelvas, MD - August 11, 2022

Being burned out is living in a constant state of overwhelming exhaustion, whereas depression is defined by the inability to feel pleasure and dysphoric mood. But is burnout a syndrome in and of itself, or is it actually part of the pathology of a larger depression? Current research argues the latter.

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Reduce Workplace Stress and Thrive

By Patricia Bratianu RN PhD RH-AHG - August 25, 2021

It is common knowledge that stress decreases worker productivity and impairs employee happiness, but the long-term effects are much worse. This is why it is important to take charge of your relationship with work and manage it in a healthy way to prosper in both personal and professional life. Here are a few tips on workplace stress reduction.

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Tips to Improve Well-Being for Healthcare Providers During the Pandemic

By David Beran, DO - January 26, 2021

The ongoing pandemic has taken quite a toll beyond just physically. Mental exhaustion, burnout, and fatigue are only a few of the problems facing those working on the frontlines in the healthcare field. Here are 6 wellbeing tips to help remedy the problems faced by all those in the field.

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When Personal Ethics and Work Assignments Conflict

By Tammy McKinney, RN - January 15, 2021

At some point in your career, you may reach an impasse where your personal ethics and work assignments are not in alignment. Take it from us, it can be difficult to navigate the best decision in this case. You want to keep your job, and your integrity as well.

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Healthcare Provider Survival Tools for 2021

By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - January 4, 2021

Many reading this may find themselves with rounded shoulders and aching backs from long days seated, staring at screens. Don’t become a physical casualty. Reward your persistence, for you deserve self-care every single day. Consider the following tools as options for your survival as 2021 unfolds.

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3 ideas that saved me from 2020

By Blake Conner - December 30, 2020

These three mental frameworks saved me from what could have been the worst year of my life. What you most want to be found can be found where you least want to look. Do not let what you are stop you from what you could be. It is so, it cannot be otherwise.

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Healthcare in 2020 - A Physician Perspective

By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - December 28, 2020

2020 has brought innumerable challenges to the healthcare field; burnout, telemedicine, differing opinions on controversial topics, and beyond. Here is one retrospective perspective from a physician on the matter.

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Six Ways to Keep That “New Grad” Enthusiasm in Healthcare

By MaryAnn DePietro - October 28, 2020

Working in healthcare is a rewarding career. But it also can be stressful and exhausting. It's easy for the excitement you once felt to fade. But with awareness and by making a few small adjustments, you can keep your enthusiasm for your healthcare career long after you graduate.

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