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Rethinking Nurse Burnout: Trauma, Healing and systemic change
Real Nurse Stories
11/19/24 • 66 min
In this compelling episode, Dr. Lorre delves into the nursing burnout crisis. She challenges the traditional self-care narrative and explores why it is insufficient for addressing the root causes of nurse trauma. Here’s what we cover:
Key Discussion Points:
The Burnout Narrative & Its Flaws:
Dr Lorre Laws criticises the standard advice to "suck it up" and manage burnout through self-care alone. Instead, she highlights the need for community healing and systemic support.
The Importance of Trauma-Informed Care:
The current nursing education lacks a focus on trauma management from a trauma-informed perspective. Dr. Lorre shares insights from her book, Nursing Our Healer’s Heart, which is designed to be accessible for every nurse rather than an academic text.
Introducing Middle Range Theory for Nurse Trauma:
Dr. Karen Foley's middle range theory provides a groundbreaking framework for understanding and addressing psychological trauma in nurses, allowing for a practical application that can be presented to employers and leaders.
Rethinking Professional Well-being:
Dr. Lorre advocates for a shift from blaming individual nurses to recognizing systemic and avoidable workplace trauma as occupational hazards. She emphasises the need for organisations to take responsibility for creating safer working environments.
System-Induced Trauma and Workplace Violence:
The episode delves into the avoidable aspects of trauma exposure, including workplace violence, insufficient resources, and dangerous staffing ratios, which are driving nurses away from the profession in alarming numbers.
Spirituality in Nursing:
Dr. Lorre discusses the often-overlooked role of spirituality in nursing care. She believes that the focus on quantitative measures has eroded the holistic approach to patient care and diminished the spiritual component many nurses find integral to their practice.
The Existential Crisis of New Nurses:
New graduate nurses often experience disillusionment when the values they learned in training clash with the realities of the healthcare system. Dr. Lorre shares feedback from early career nurses who describe their "healer's heart" as being "run over by a steamroller."
The Call for Change:
With the nursing profession experiencing unprecedented levels of trauma exposure, Dr. Lorre stresses the need for systemic changes rather than superficial solutions. Her work aims to provide resources and frameworks to help nurses navigate these challenges effectively.
Takeaway Message: The episode underscores the urgent need to address the systemic issues contributing to nurse burnout. It’s not enough to push self-care; we must tackle the root causes of trauma exposure and support nurses in a holistic and trauma-informed way.
Resources Mentioned:
by Dr Lorre Laws
by Dr. Karen Foli
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Lorna's Story - how to be successful as a nurse entrepreneur, co-founder, Chemo@home
Real Nurse Stories
10/02/23 • 66 min

Liam's Story - bedside nurse to coaching graduate nurses to be successful with job applications.
Real Nurse Stories
05/02/23 • 57 min

02/21/23 • 59 min

Why as nurses do we find it so hard to ask for help for ourselves?
Real Nurse Stories
03/11/22 • 15 min
It has been a tough two years for the nursing profession. Many nurses are considering leaving the profession and many are reporting symptoms of burnout and exhaustion. As a profession, we need to acknowledge these struggles, listen to nurses' experiences and importantly take urgent action to support nurses globally as we cannot afford to lose nurses. We all have a part to play in using our sphere of influence. This Podcast is my way of using my sphere of influence as both a registered practising nurse and a trained professional coach.
In this episode, I talk about why as nurses we struggle to ask for help and to think about how we respond to someone when a colleague asks for help.
I reference Brene Brown's New Book Atlas of The Heart and Beyond Burnout by Suzi McAlpine if you would like to know more you can click on the links for each book.
If you would like to know more about the work that I do coaching Nurses you can find out more here
If you would like to contact me to find out how coaching can help you please email me at [email protected]

08/20/21 • 36 min

Cynarra's story - a rewarding career in disability nursing
Real Nurse Stories
07/15/21 • 47 min

06/24/21 • 54 min

Jacqui's Story - nurse entrepreneur and founder of Heart Place Hospital for Carers.
Real Nurse Stories
05/13/21 • 56 min

11/18/24 • 1 min
"Rethinking Nurse Burnout: Trauma, Healing, and Systemic Change with Dr. Lorre"
In this compelling episode, Dr. Lorre delves deeply into the nursing profession's burnout crisis. She challenges the traditional self-care narrative and explores why it is insufficient for addressing the root causes of nurse trauma. Here’s what we cover:
1. The Burnout Narrative & Its Flaws:
Dr Lorre criticises the common advice to "suck it up" and manage burnout through self-care alone. Instead, she highlights the need for community healing and systemic support.
2. The Importance of Trauma-Informed Care:
The current education for nurses lacks a focus on managing trauma from a trauma-informed perspective. Dr. Lorre shares insights from her book, Nursing Our Healer’s Heart, designed to be accessible for every nurse rather than an academic text.
3. Introducing Middle Range Theory for Nurse Trauma:
Dr Karen Foley's middle range theory provides a groundbreaking framework for understanding and addressing psychological trauma in nurses, allowing for a practical application that can be presented to employers and leaders.
4. Rethinking Professional Well-being:
Dr Lorre advocates for a shift from blaming individual nurses to recognising systemic and avoidable workplace trauma as occupational hazards. She emphasises the need for organizations to take responsibility for creating safer working environments.
5. System-Induced Trauma and Workplace Violence:
The episode delves into the avoidable aspects of trauma exposure, including workplace violence, insufficient resources, and dangerous staffing ratios, which are driving nurses away from the profession in alarming numbers.
6. Spirituality in Nursing:
Dr Lorre discusses the often-overlooked role of spirituality in nursing care. She believes that the focus on quantitative measures has eroded the holistic approach to patient care and diminished the spiritual component many nurses find integral to their practice.
7. The Existential Crisis of New Nurses:
New graduate nurses often experience disillusionment when the values they learned in training clash with the realities of the healthcare system. Dr. Lorre shares feedback from early career nurses who describe their "healer's heart" as being "run over by a steamroller."
8. The Call for Change:
With the nursing profession experiencing unprecedented levels of trauma exposure, Dr. Lorre stresses the need for systemic changes rather than superficial solutions. Her work aims to provide resources and frameworks to help nurses navigate these challenges effectively.
The episode underscores the urgent need to address the systemic issues contributing to nurse burnout. It’s not enough to push self-care; we must tackle the root causes of trauma exposure and support nurses in a holistic and trauma-informed way.
Resources Mentioned:
Nursing Our Healer’s Heart by Dr. Lorre Laws
Middle Range Theory for Nurse Trauma by Dr Karen Foley
Dr Lorre Laws Website
Connect with Us:
Follow us on Instagram for more insights and updates on upcoming episodes.
Join My Free Skool Community - Beyond the Scrubs
Don’t forget to leave a review if you found this episode helpful! Your feedback helps us bring more valuable conversations to the forefront.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Real Nurse Stories have?
Real Nurse Stories currently has 33 episodes available.
What topics does Real Nurse Stories cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Business and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on Real Nurse Stories?
The episode title 'Lorna's Story - how to be successful as a nurse entrepreneur, co-founder, Chemo@home' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Real Nurse Stories?
The average episode length on Real Nurse Stories is 48 minutes.
How often are episodes of Real Nurse Stories released?
Episodes of Real Nurse Stories are typically released every 26 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Real Nurse Stories?
The first episode of Real Nurse Stories was released on Jan 10, 2020.
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