Beyond Burnout, Second Edition: Overcoming Stress in Nursing & Healthcare for Optimal Health & Well-Being

“This book came at the perfect time… The information is very helpful, and it’s just nice to know so many others have similar challenges.”Trenda Ray, PhD, RN, NEA-BCChief Nursing OfficerAssociate Vice Chancellor for Patient Care ServicesClinical Assistant Professor, UAMS College of Nursing“Another edition of renewable energy reminding us to be our best! This book takes us on a journey through stress, burnout, and post-traumatic stress and sparks innovative solutions.”Kristin Christophersen, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, CPHQ, CLSSGB, FACHEHealthcare Executive and Owner, VitalNow LLC“Beyond Burnout is timely, relevant, and critical to understanding the stressors that plague healthcare today.”Cindi M. Warburton, DNP, FNPExecutive Director, Northwest Organization of Nurse LeadersHealthcare professions typically attract those who give deeply of themselves to make a positive difference in others’ lives. But that giving can come at a significant price: burnout. While the healthcare vocation offers myriad options in work settings and career paths, it can also involve tremendous amounts of stress because of long shifts, mental and physical exhaustion, patient challenges, and regulatory changes. When stress and fatigue overtake a healthcare provider’s ability to adequately cope with physically and emotionally taxing circumstances, burnout is often the result, potentially leading to compromises in quality and patient safety.Since the publication of the first edition of this book, the COVID-19 pandemic has only added dramatically to nurses’ and other healthcare providers’ stress, exacerbating existing problems with strained resources and labor shortages. In Beyond Burnout, Second Edition, author Suzanne Waddill-Goad adds new strategies and up-to-date, data-driven information for building hardiness and resilience so that nurses and other healthcare workers can successfully navigate their increasingly challenging environment while reducing stress and preventing burnout.TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 1: The Effects of Inherent StressChapter 2: A Slice of RealityChapter 3: Nursing and Healthcare Professions: Art vs. ScienceChapter 4: The Impact of Leadership in Nursing and HealthcareChapter 5: Professional IntegrityChapter 6: The Internal Strain of SilosChapter 7: The Social Milieu (Culture)Chapter 8: The Clout of AlliesChapter 9: Planning Intentional Quality and SafetyChapter 10: Beyond Burnout: Promoting Optimal Health and Well-BeingChapter 11: Burnout and the Nursing or Healthcare StudentChapter 12: Looking Toward the Future Read more