The Handoff: Why We Need A Paradigm Shift When It Comes To Nurse Mental Health

Published: May 3, 2021, midnight

Episode 55: Host Dr. Nurse Dan and Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, Vice President for Health Promotion, the University Chief Wellness Officer, and the dean of the College of Nursing at The Ohio State University, talk about how nurses are coping as the COVID-19 pandemic passes the one year mark, and why Dr. Melnyk thinks there is a mental health crisis lurking in our healthcare workforce. She shares her thoughts on the evidence-based techniques that can improve nurses’ well-being, the role of skills building and cognitive behavioral therapy in treating anxiety and depression, and why the idea that resiliency is an innate trait is a myth.

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