The Mission
The Burnout Book is dedicated to supporting nurses and providing resources to decrease and prevent burnout and help them become resilient in their professional practice.
It's all about helping you keep your spark for nursing.
The Story
The original burnout book was a little journal with a lime green cover. I started writing in it during my second year of nursing as a way to document the funny moments from the day, the advice I'd get from patients, and the thank you notes from my coworkers. When I would have a particularly hard day, I would pull that book out of my locker and skim through it to remind myself of the good moments and why I loved being a nurse. Don't get me wrong, the book did not prevent me from getting burned out. But it did serve as a useful tool in helping me bounce back as a more resilient nurse.
That little book triggered the idea that GREW into a desire to create an online community and a space devoted to reducing burnout and promoting resilience. This is my small attempt to be part of the solution.
Who's behind The Burnout Book?
In the Media
“Moral Resilience for Critical Care Nurses” published in Critical Care Clinics of North America, September 2020.
Interviewed on Emergency Nurses Association Podcast “Avoiding Burnout,” March, 2020.
Interview with Daily Nurse, “Self Care tips for the Holiday Season,” December 2019.
The Burnout Book Blog post “6 Interview Questions to Find a Healthy Work Environment” featured in AACN’s Bold Voices monthly publication, December 2018, “Ask Interview Questions to Assess Burnout Risk.”
Listen to an Interview for the podcast “Burnt Out to Lit Up” with Joy Energy Time.
Listen to an interview for the podcast “Your Next Shift” with Elizabeth Scala.
Listen to a panel interview podcast with Critical Care Practitioner Jonathan Downham about NTI 2018.
Disclaimer Information: I am a registered nurse with a critical care background. I am not a trained mental health expert. Please see your primary care provider or another trained professional if you need immediate assistance with your stress and/or anxiety related to burnout.
All views and opinions are my own and do not reflect that of my current or past employers.
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