“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-BC

Chief Nursing Officer

Associate Vice Chancellor for Patient Care Services

Clinical 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, FACHE

Healthcare Executive and Owner, VitalNow LLC

“Beyond Burnout is timely, relevant, and critical to understanding the stressors that plague healthcare today.”

Cindi M. Warburton, DNP, FNP

Executive Director, Northwest Organization of Nurse Leaders

Healthcare 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 CONTENTS

Chapter 1: The Effects of Inherent Stress

Chapter 2: A Slice of Reality

Chapter 3: Nursing and Healthcare Professions: Art vs. Science

Chapter 4: The Impact of Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare

Chapter 5: Professional Integrity

Chapter 6: The Internal Strain of Silos

Chapter 7: The Social Milieu (Culture)

Chapter 8: The Clout of Allies

Chapter 9: Planning Intentional Quality and Safety

Chapter 10: Beyond Burnout: Promoting Optimal Health and Well-Being

Chapter 11: Burnout and the Nursing or Healthcare Student

Chapter 12: Looking Toward the Future