Stress Reduction & Self Care for Nurses

Being a Nurse is a fulfilling profession, but like any profession, it can be stressful at times. Nurses work irregular shifts and are consistently in close contact with patients who have illnesses and diseases. Over time, this can severely affect a Nurse to the point where he or she may leave the profession....a phenomenon that has become known as "Burnout". Today we will hear actionable advice for Nurses on ways they can avoid the build-up of stress, reduce stress and implement methods of self-care. 

Debbie Beck is an accomplished educator, consultant, and administrator with over 35 years of experience in the nursing and health care field. Her background includes experience as an Associate Professor, Consultant, University Chair, Head Nurse, Nursing Supervisor, and Faculty Mentor. In the academic environment Debbie has worked in both a traditional classroom setting, online, and in blended modalities. She is a Subject Matter Expert for Nutrition, Health and Wellness content and is an active member of curriculum development and design, assessment and policy development for a university based nursing program. As a Campus College Chair, she supervised, coordinated, and evaluated educational programs and operational activities for undergraduate and graduate Nursing and Health Care offerings at 7 Metro Detroit Campuses. She has planned and participated in the development of several community service and CEU educational seminars and conferences. Administrative experiences in practice settings include development and implementation of multiple quality assurance improvements, recruitment, retention, and evaluation of department staff. Debbie is a member of multiple social service and professional nursing and organizations, is published and continues to be actively engaged in research.