In The Field: Spotlight on Amy Lenz, BSN, RN, CIC, BS

Today, we’re turning the spotlight on Amy Lenz, an infection prevention nurse working through the pandemic in California. Check out her thoughts on nurse burnout- and her corresponding mental health advice- below!

Q: True or False: Nurses eat their young.

A: False, I used to think this was true, but with time, the profession has adapted and evolved.

Q: What is your specialty and where are you based?

A: Infection Prevention in Southern California.

Q: Any self care or mental health tips for new nurses?

A: Give yourself time - time to learn, time to acquire skills and experience, time to gain insight and knowledge. A nursing career is a marathon, not a sprint.

Q: What would you say is the single biggest challenge nurses face today?

A: Burn out.