March 24, 2023
12 pm Central
Presenter: Tina Martin, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
“Second victim syndrome,” the psychological trauma experienced by healthcare providers related to an event, has escalated during the pandemic in leaders and staff alike. As a nurse leader, I found myself slipping into the invisible feeling of not being enough for the team during the Covid pandemic. I was asking the team to do the extraordinary as they experienced the unknowns of the virus, fearing for their safety, feeling the isolation and disconnection from their family while at the same time supporting patients through their isolation and disconnection. I experienced noticeable burdens and feelings of profound shortcomings when I found myself physically removed from the patient care staff. I became the victim to guilt, not being on the first line. I knew I had to pay attention to my own state of mind and heart to be the leader the patient care team needed most. Embracing the four relational practices of attuning, wondering, following, and holding, leaders can discover ways to best support and care for their staff and themselves.
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