Burnout and Stress Continue to Plague the Nursing Profession

A Cry for Change: What 2,600 Nurses Want You to Know Right Now

(BPT) - For many, nursing isn't just a job — it's a calling. According to the report "Beyond the Bedside: The State of Nursing in 2025," 79% of nurses surveyed said they entered nursing to make a meaningful impact on…

Burnout and Stress Continue to Plague the Nursing Profession

WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The nursing workforce remains under immense pressure due to stress, burnout, and persistent short staffing, according to a report released by Cross Country Healthcare.

Burnout isn’t ironclad—and neither are we

Ah, burnout! That word is used so often in medicine that it now has its own ICD-10 code. Medical professionals are no strangers to pushing beyond exhaustion, running on fumes, and convincing ourselves that a steady IV drip of caffeine and sheer willpower is an appropriate substitute for sleep. I should know—I lived it. I Read more… Burnout isn’t ironclad—and neither are we originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

Rethinking nursing education in a time of crisis

Canada’s healthcare system is grappling with a significant nursing shortage, a challenge exacerbated by the aging population. Looking specifically at long-term care (LTC), the impact of the nursing shortage is even more pronounced. By 2031, an estimated 606,000 Canadians will require LTC, marking a nearly 60 per cent increase over 2019 levels. Despite this rising demand, staffing levels are declining. In 2022 alone, the number of direct care nur…

Battling burnout: When caring takes its toll

Burnout is silently destroying the well-being of healthcare workers – the very people we rely on for care. Mental health occupational therapist Maphefo Masegare explains that burnout is more than tiredness; it's a deep loss of motivation, purpose, and energy, often only recognised once it’s already taken hold. The post Battling burnout: When caring takes its toll appeared first on Health For Mzansi.

Leveraging technological innovation to combat stress and burnout in the healthcare sector

Every day, millions of nurses and other frontline healthcare professionals work long, tireless hours serving both the basic and complex needs of multiple patients. It’s a mentally, physically and emotionally demanding job. It also requires a high level of specialized expertise to perform their duties calmly and efficiently in an otherwise bustling, unpredictable, and sometimes chaotic environment. Needless to say, working under these conditions …