Conflict is aways with us and is no respecter of persons or organizations. It rears its head amongst individuals, families, companies, and businesses. Conflict is especially unavoidable in healthcare and human services-related fields. The long hours, stress, backbreaking work, and mountains of paperwork create a perfect storm of conflict.
What’s Communication Got To Do With It? No, this is not another rendition of Tina Turner’s famous song. Communication is a big deal. Not only is communication cited as a major reason why couples break up but it is a major reason why errors occur in healthcare and human services settings. Here’s a scary and […]
Are you an RN, LVN, Psychiatric Technician, CNA, administrator of a residential facility, group home or some other healthcare or human services worker? If so, you may be at risk for developing Compassion Fatigue. In order to combat compassion fatigue, it is important to understand what makes one healthcare or human services worker more inclined […]
We are proud as peaches to announce that we won the 19th Annual Communicator Award of distinction for online video. Are peaches proud? Who knows and who cares, we just thought it was good use of alliteration. We digress, the real story here is that we are honored and humbled to receive an award of […]
Anyone caring long term for the acutely ill or traumatized is vulnerable to the psychological foe called compassion fatigue (CF). Even mothers of small children and adult children caring for aged parents are subject to the destructive forces of CF. It infiltrates the psyches of even those with the toughest skin, and it is found in […]
Also called “secondary traumatic stress disorder” or “the cost of caring”, compassion fatigue (CF) is an advanced form of burnout characterized by deep physical, emotional, and spiritual exhaustion. Developing slowly over time, it is a quiet and slow erosion of your ability to feel and care for others caused by the overtaxation of your empathy, […]
Watch the video above and vote for your favorite tobacco-wielding character by clicking on the links that pop up! As health and human services professionals, we’re on the front lines of people’s choices and habits, and the effects they have on people’s health. The information we’re able to share, and the attitude with which we […]
The words “beauty” and “healthcare” are not usually used in the same sentence. When we think of beauty, we think of an idyllic field of wildflowers, a gorgeous sunset, or a painting by Monet. What does beauty have to do with healthcare? Healthcare is messy, bloody, and filled with red tape, litigation, and stress. However, […]
Millions of health workers around the globe save lives every day. Rarely are they thanked or even recognized for their efforts. It turns out that this is all changing. Save the Children Foundation along with a host of other sponsors have decided to honor and recognize all that by developing The Real Awards. This year […]
Welcome back to our third installment of our four part series on caregiver essentials. Caring for others is a tough business. Why not make work and life easier with a little help from us. You need to be in top shape mentally, physically, emotionally and even spiritually. Read our recommendations and become the best provider […]
