There’s an ICD-10 code for burnout
Nurse practitioner burnout is an increasingly common issue in the modern healthcare system. In fact, there is an ICD-10 code for burnout: Z73.0. This goes along with the other Z73 codes that relate to life management difficulty. It’s pretty sad that there is an ICD-10 code for burnout. This means the issue is common enough […]
12 tips to navigate nurse practitioner mom guilt
Nurse practitioners are known for providing compassionate, patient-centered care. APRNs strive to work hard and offer thorough, quality care. But when a nurse practitioner mom leaves work, the job is not done. More time is spent on caring for the little humans that made us mothers. Being a nurse practitioner and a mother is a […]
5 mistakes NPs make when overcoming APRN burnout
As The Burned-out Nurse Practitioner, I assist nurse practitioners with creating a better work-life balance and overcoming APRN burnout. So many nurse practitioners are spending more time at work and less time at home. So many are mentally, physically, emotional exhausted. So many feel detached from their work and their personal lives. So many are […]
10 ways the modern healthcare system causes APRN burnout
The modern healthcare system is slowly destroying nurse practitioner’s passion and fulfillment in our careers. The modern healthcare system is creating a disproportionate work-life balance and generating nurse practitioner burnout rates at an all time high. Nurse practitioners were burned-out before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the past three years have brought tremendous challenges and hardships […]
Overcome a victim mindset as a nurse practitioner in 6 steps
Have you experienced a victim mindset as a nurse practitioner? I hope everyone raised their hands because we are all human and I can guarantee we have all had a victim mindset at some point. It is normal to feel like you are going through harder challenges than your peers. It is our human nature […]
Can nurse practitioners work as a RN?
With nurse practitioner burnout dramatically increasing, many nurse practitioners are contemplating leaving the J.O.B. that is burning them out. There are various reasons APRNs want to leave their job. Lack of work-life balance and nurse practitioner burnout are among the top reasons. But if leaving the nurse practitioner J.O.B. that is burning them out, what […]
4 tips when considering a career change as a nurse practitioner
Have you ever wondered about a career change as a nurse practitioner? Determining if quitting your nurse practitioner job is a serious consideration that can bring a lot of overwhelm and emotion. Some nurse practitioners contemplate changing jobs because of a lack of work-life balance, nurse practitioner burnout, low compensation, increase in work, and many […]
5 ways to find personal happiness as a nurse practitioner
I’ve been struggling with contentment and personal happiness as a nurse practitioner. Feeling content in my personal and professional life is always something I have struggled with. I am naturally a hard working, goal focused person who is always dreaming a bigger dream. But lately I have been driving myself crazy. I have been questioning […]
7 ways to overcome mental health nurse practitioner burnout
Psych nurse practitioners face challenges specific to their specialty that increases the risk of mental health nurse practitioner burnout. (Check out 12 causes of psych nurse practitioner burnout). But with these specific obstacles, how is it even possible to overcome mental health nurse practitioner burnout? Through my work as The Burned-out Nurse Practitioner, I’ve helped […]
12 causes of psych nurse practitioner burnout
Shout out to all the psych nurse practitioners who are feeling burned-out! I am not a mental health nurse practitioner, but as The Burned-out Nurse Practitioner, I have talked with hundreds of nurse practitioners who are struggling with burnout. And let me tell you, psych nurse practitioner burnout is high! So many mental health nurse […]
