Nursing Burnout

Feeling tired anyone?

Burnout can affect anyone in the nursing profession. As a nurse, you have many tasks to perform in a limited amount of time. Having to do to many things at once can make you feel overwhelmed, or anxious. It is important to recognize the symptoms of burnout and get help from friends, family, or co-workers if needed.
Here are some tips to help prevent burnout from www.coping.org
Build a support system for yourself of friends, or family
Participate in activity outside of work
Identify goals
Eat healthy
Practice good communication in the workplace
Say "no" when necessary
There are too many nurses who have stopped working because of burnout. Don’t let yourself become one of them.

Take care of yourself, and you will be able to take care of others!

Neglect of Oral Care

How would you like to have this in your mouth?

The video I have posted is of a pair of dentures that have probably not been cleaned in quite some time. The person who is cleaning them is gagging because the smell of the dentures is so overpowering. In our Nursing Practicum class we had a dentist whom came to speak to us about the importance of oral care for our patients. A nurse should never forget to do oral care, as it is very important to the overall health of the patient. The mouth should also be checked for ulcers, which can be cause by improper fitting dentures.
Next time you perform your hygiene routine for someone, remember this video!

Don’t forget the mouth!