Death by a Million Papercuts Featuring RN Karrie Brazaski
In this episode of the Hope4Med podcast, we have a discussion with RN Karrie Brazaski, Founder and Executive Director of Helping Healthcare Heroes, about her personal story of burnout. Karrie shares with us her journey from bedside nursing to nursing administration and beyond. We explore the challenges faced by nurses and other factors in the healthcare system that can contribute to healthcare worker burnout.
Topics of discussion:
00:00:36 Introduction to Karrie Brazaski, RN
00:06:59 Transitioning from bedside nursing to administrative roles
00:09:03 The disconnect between administration and bedside care
00:14:14 From team nursing model to the primary nursing model
00:17:48 Burnout and death by a million papercuts
00:28:15 Leadership in healthcare and turnover
00:31:48 Nurse appreciation and nurse week
00:41:41 Staffing shortages and strain on nurses
00:53:11 Karrie's transition out of hospital administration and starting a non-profit
01:05:32 How COVID exacerbated stress and burnout amongst healthcare professionals
01:15:08 Final thoughts and how to connect with Karrie
Connect with our guest, RN Karrie Brazaski:
Website: HelpingHealthcareHeroes.org
LinkedIn: / karriebrazaski
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