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.