Swine Flu information from CDC

I had a great, great Grandmother succumb to the 1918 Flu Pandemic. Leaving my great Grandmother with her father and sibling to raise. While the situation probably could not have been prevented, this made me think about how important knowledge is regarding the Swine Flu. In 1918 there was no Internet! Can you imagine??

United States Government Recognizes Compassion Fatigue

http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.aspx?docID=625911. This is an article based on U.S. government findings on compassion Fatigue.

digitalZENDO: Compression to Decompression

digitalZENDO: Compression to Decompression

Here is a fantastic website for expanding your mind and creating a focus to help with Compassion Fatigue

Compassion Fatigue Four Stages Article III

Giving back to health care Article XVIII

I started my Nursing career with my BSN degree clutched tightly in my hand. The other hand held a tissue, wiping the tears of relief from passing the NCLEX. Hired as a brand new nurse at a hospital in Cleveland, Ohio called Mt Sinai. Mt. Sinai Medical Center was a 400+ bed, level 1 trauma center, teaching hospital. ( the hospital since closed around 1997) I was given the gift of taking clear direction with my Nursing Career.

Tools Measuring Success Healthcare

Many measurement tools look at the “burn out factor” and reasons for “Compassion Fatigue” in healthcare. Compassion fatigue and burn out in health care are very real, effecting our healthcare system.