Category: Burnout

Refuse to Stay Sick

By Gayle Porter
April 26, 2024

After fending off a cold, I was looking forward to tasting my food again, leaving the tissues at home, and hosting dinner nights with friends. Instead, our whole family

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Healthcare is in a Stage of Grieving

By Gayle Porter
March 22, 2024

“It’s not as though we can give life or death to our patients,” I sighed. “Some things are out of our control.” “Of course we can! What do you

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Discharge Apology

By Gayle Porter
November 10, 2023

We had the unlucky privilege of going to the Emergency Department last week and were surprised by some of the developments in local emergency care: First, there was a

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Should Staffing Improve?

By Gayle Porter
October 27, 2023

It was a big moment. For the first time in my nursing career, I was wearing slacks, a sweater, and professional shoes instead of scrubs and sneakers. I missed

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What Burnout Isn’t

By Gayle Porter
August 1, 2023

We often talk about burnout like it’s something that can be cured with a little self-care. Take a day off, get a massage, listen to nature sounds during your

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Where Nurses Bury Their Stories

By Gayle Porter
July 3, 2023

As a nurse, she took children from their families and smuggled them in boxes and tool chests, placing them in a safe place until the end of the war.

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