MattRN95

MattRN95

Open Heart Recovery, Trauma/Burn, Tele

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About MattRN95

MattRN95 has 13 years experience and specializes in Open Heart Recovery, Trauma/Burn, Tele.

Hello, I'm a former RN who made the career transition out of nursing and into a role that was a better fit. For me, Career Coaching was an excellent option. Now, I work with nurses to assess their current level of burnout, workplace mismatch, and co-create solutions to re-energize and experience more joy and sanity. For those who are totally fed up with nursing and want out, I also specialize in career transition. During my 13 years bedside I worked in various positions from a cardiac stepdown, to open heart recovery. Then, decided to be a travel nurse and see the amazing USA. As a traveler I did assignments in 8 states (mainly sunny ones as was trying to avoid snowy Northwest Ohio) and at 18 hospitals nationally. An amazing and profound experience I highly recommend.

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  1. What's Burnout?

    MattRN95 replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing your burnout journey. It sounds like you're in a much better place now. I commend you on taking necessary steps to look within and discover a better path for yourself. I believe this is critical to creating a more functional wor...

  2. What's Burnout?

    MattRN95 replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your comment Sally. I fully agree that burnout is way more complex than the area of workload mismatch (patients/not enough time). There are actually 5 other areas that when mismatched also contribute to burnout and they include control (pe...

  3. What's Burnout?

    MattRN95 replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing your struggle, my heart goes out to you. I'm glad you were able to connect to the article. It seems like you're pretty clear on wanting to be done with nursing once and for all. I get it. I would be glad to speak with you abou...

  4. What's Burnout?

    MattRN95 replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your insightful response. As you know, burnout is a far reaching and complex issue that can impact numerous areas. The real issues of the Healthcare system you reference are numerous as well and beyond the scope of my intent for this ar...

  5. Colleagues who hate patients

    MattRN95 replied to Emergent's topic in Relations

    Well said. Fully agree with being compassionate to those who are burned out. Taking an intelligent approach like this is truly vital and can help those who are burnt.

  6. Colleagues who hate patients

    MattRN95 replied to Emergent's topic in Relations

    Exactly. This is a classic example of the depersonalization/ cynicism aspect of burnout as defined by Christina Maslach Ph.D.

  7. What's Burnout?

    MattRN95 replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    Ok awesome! Thanks so much for the link, look forward to reading her research.

  8. What's Burnout?

    MattRN95 posted a topic in General Nursing

    A silly question. Right?As nurses we all can easily answer that one. I mean, come on. We've heard that word burnout so many times in our careers it seems to have lost its meaning. But seriously. Take a moment and write down how you define burnout. Di...

  9. I survived the Board of Nursing

    MattRN95 replied to KCMnurse's topic in Professionalism

    Thank you so much for this valuable post. I think it's vital to either retain or get advice from a lawyer anytime your license/practice is called into question by the Board. This is definitely something you cannot mess around with.

  10. 3 Big Issues?

    MattRN95 replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    It's still in process, hoping to get up and going within the next few months. Just knew I could have used someone like that while I was at the bedside. Plus so many nurse friends struggle with burnout and the like, just saw a huge need. Will keep you...

  11. 3 Big Issues?

    MattRN95 replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    Hi BuckyBadger, actually I'm not a student. After 15 years at the bedside from being an open-heart nurse, to trauma/burn, and travelling for 8 years of those years doing assignments in 20 hospitals nationwide (US) I decided to step away from the bed...

  12. 3 Big Issues?

    MattRN95 replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks cynmrn for your detailed response. I agree that staffing of course is a huge issue in hospitals and elsewhere. The lack of supplies or going on a hunt drives me crazy too; IV poles especially for some reason. My hunt frequently ends up attem...

  13. 3 Big Issues?

    MattRN95 replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Davey for sharing. Your Psych Doors should have sensors for staff trays. Haha. Love the Cayce quote!

  14. 3 Big Issues?

    MattRN95 replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply Sleepy RN, much appreciated. Or not being able to get into Pyxis supply in an emergency. Arrggg.

  15. 3 Big Issues?

    MattRN95 replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I'll gladly go. Thanks! First, having to take care of more patients than I believe I'm safely able to. Second, the constant alarms (IV pumps, tele monitors, call lights, telephones ringing... you get the picture). And third, doctors when you ca...