Services offered by The Burned-out Nurse Practitioner
I used to be burned-out. I became burned out while working as a registered nurse on a busy acute care floor. I didn’t even know I was burned out until I read an article on compassion fatigue in healthcare providers and checked every single box. My signs and symptoms of healthcare burnout included: I was […]
4 ways to rest in order to overcome nurse practitioner burnout
As nurse practitioners, we are constantly stressed about our jobs. Whether we experience a lack of work-life balance or nurse practitioner burnout, a significant cause is likely from our nurse practitioner job. With the demands of our nurse practitioner jobs increasing and the availability of support is diminishing, it is hard for many nurse practitioners […]
5 causes of nurse practitioner burnout
I was recently featured on The Chart Lyfe podcast and also wrote a guest blog post and I wanted to share it with you! As The Burned-out Nurse Practitioner, I have talked with tons of burned-out nurse practitioners and have noticed some common causes of nurse practitioner burnout. Some of these causative agents are easier […]
4 ways starting a health coaching business improves burnout
Nurse practitioners might not think that starting a health coaching business can help them overcome their nurse practitioner burnout. But hear me out, there are many benefits to creating a health coaching business, and you may be surprised! Many of the causative agents of nurse practitioner burnout include: Those nurse practitioners who are feeling burned-out […]
Lack of professional boundaries in healthcare: 4 reasons nurse practitioners are prone
Nurse practitioners are prone to a lack of professional boundaries in healthcare. These lack of boundaries can be either professional (i.e. with patients, administrators, co-workers) or even in our personal relationships. Nurse practitioners who do not set (and keep) healthy boundaries are at a huge risk for nurse practitioner burnout. Let’s first identify what a […]
Nurse practitioner job satisfaction- does it exist?
To some APRNs, the term nurse practitioner job satisfaction sounds like a myth. Many NPs think, “Why did I go back to school to become an NP? Why did I leave my bedside RN job to work as a NP with less pay and higher liability?” “Why did I think working as a nurse practitioner […]
Maggie Berghoff: From burned-out NP to business expert
Usually, my burnout remedies are focused on making life in your current job easier. Today I want to talk about something completely different. This solution isn’t for everyone. For a lot of people, this is going to be asking too much. But for the ambitious and big dreamers, you might want to pay attention. Maggie […]
Nurse practitioner stress vs. burnout: 5 differences
There is a difference between nurse practitioner stress vs. burnout. Nurse practitioners are used to stress. Whether an APRN works in a busy emergency room setting or an overwhelming primary care clinic, there is constant stress. The demands of a nurse practitioner are never-ending. Add on a global pandemic that changed the world and a […]
Combating nurse practitioner burnout- with the Elite NP
I was recently on The Elite Nurse Practitioner Podcast to discuss combating nurse practitioner burnout and I wanted to share the episode with you! The Elite NP and I take a deep dive into: My struggle with burnout On the podcast episode, I discuss my own burnout journey and how I was ready to leave […]
I see you burned-out nurse practitioner
You are empty. You are physically, emotionally, mentally depleted. You are exhausted. You are sick and tired of being sick and tired. You no longer have the passion or the fulfillment in your nurse practitioner career. You contemplate the next move. You are ready to leave healthcare. You are beyond burned-out. I see you burned-out […]
