Episode 187: The Critical Need for Well-Being and Resiliency and How to Practice

ONS member Patricia Jakel, RN, MN, AOCN®, retired clinical nurse specialist from UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and member of the Greater Los Angeles ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss the importance of well-being in the nursing profession and how it can reduce symptoms of burnout and improve resilience.  

Editor’s note: If you consistently feel anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed, please seek the support of a mental health professional. The Heroes Health Initiative offers an array of coping and counseling services for healthcare workers and first responders. Remember, you are never alone. 

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod 

Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 

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Episode Notes 

Check out these resources from today’s episode: 

• Complete this evaluation for free NCPD. 
• ONS Voice article: It’s Okay to Put Yourself First Sometimes 
• ONS Voice article: It Takes a Team to Confront Moral Distress 
• ONS Voice article: How Nurses Can Monitor and Strengthen Their Mental Health 
• Oncology Nursing Podcast Episode 27: How Self-Care Can Impact Your Nursing Practice 
• ONS Nurse Well-Being Learning Library 
• American Nurses Association COVID-19 Impact Assessment Survey 
• American Nurses Association Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation initiative 
• American Psychological Association resources on resiliency 

To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities.  

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