Nurses Fatigued, Beating A Slump

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A nurse pulls a ventilator into an exam room where a patient with COVID-19 went into cardiac arrest
A nurse pulls a ventilator into an exam room where a patient with COVID-19 went into cardiac arrest April 20, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Yonkers, N.Y. John Minchillo/AP

We discuss a shortage of nurses — and what could be behind it — as well as the burnout and fatigue those healthcare workers are feeling while the delta variant surges. And we get some advice on how individuals can take charge and get themselves out of a rut.

Featured in this Show

  • Addressing Burnout Among Nurses During The Pandemic

    Nurses are dealing with exhaustion and burnout as the delta variant continues to spread and hospital beds are again filling up in Wisconsin. We talk about how to address the issue and how a shortage in nurses plays into the problem.

  • How To Get Out Of A Personal Slump

    The Baltimore Orioles recently snapped a 19-game losing streak when they beat the Los Angeles Angels. We look at why slumps happen, including in our personal lives, and what we can do to snap out of them.

Episode Credits

  • J. Carlisle Larsen Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Barbara Nichols Guest
  • Kim Litwak Guest
  • Arianna Galligher Guest

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