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 Earn 0.75 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by listening to the full recording and completing an evaluation at myoutcomes.ons.org by December 24, 2023. The planners and faculty for this episode have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of NCPD by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Episode Notes Check out these resources from today's episode: The NCPD activity for this episode has expired, but you can still earn NCPD through many other Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes. Find a full list of opportunities . 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 . To provide feedback or otherwise reach ONS about the podcast, email pubONSVoice@ons.org .