It's An ED RN
I've been an RN for twelve years; I've worked in med/surg, ICU, as a nurse manager and now I'm back to bedside in the Emergency Department. From the patriarchal systems that place us and our patients at risk to not having enough time to pee, each episode covers what it's like to be a nurse in the hospital today. I'm your host, an ED RN and I hope you'll stick around to listen.
It's An ED RN
An ED RN Is Burnt To A Crisp (Part 1)
This is the 50th episode of this podcast and we're going to celebrate by talking about one of my favorite subjects: nurse burn out. Statistically speaking, many of us are already burned out and 250% of us will be burnt out by the time we decide to quit nursing; why is burnout a problem, and what should we do about it? let’s find out.
Receipt:
31.5% of nurses reported leaving their job due to burnout
various sources reporting burnout rates between 35% and 54% for nurses and physicians
The ANA has lots of numbers on nurse burnout
70% of studies on burnout indicated a connection to patient safety issues
rates of pneumonia and pressure ulcers in patients increase with nurse burnout