#86 Your Regulation is the resistance

from Nurses! It's Not Burnout. It's Trauma.

Dr. Lorre Laws exposes why healthcare systems need nurses dysregulated and in survival mode. From 46,000 striking nurses to hospitals cutting healthcare for healthcare workers, this episode reveals what they're hiding and why your nervous system regulation is the resistance they fear most.Key Points:- 46,000 nurses currently on strike across Kaiser, NYC hospitals, and Henry Ford Genesys- Hospitals cutting healthcare benefits for the people who provide healthcare- 121% higher infectious disease risk, 72.8% of workplace violence injuries, 77% MSDs, 96% PTSD symptoms- Systems need nurses in survival mode to block ventral vagal tone and collective action- Nervous system regulation enables social connection and dismantles oppressive systems- 5-Step Nurse Trauma Healing Process: Identify, Assess, Blueprint, Master Window of Tolerance, Sustain/Ascend/LeadFeatured Stories:- Alex Pretti, 37-year-old ICU nurse murdered by federal agents- Pregnant nurse assaulted with printer and computer monitor at Houston Methodist- Michigan nurses striking 160+ days in sub-zero temperaturesResources Mentioned:- Free Resource Vault: drlorrelaws.com/vault- Free Assessment for NSR Priority Access: drlorrelaws.com/assessment- Journal of Clinical Nursing integrative review by Schuster & Dwyer- US Bureau of Labor Statistics workplace violence data 2021-2022- Press Ganey NDNQI assault dataNext Episode:How trauma lives in your body's tissues and cells, and why somatic healing is essential for nurse recoveryKeywords:nurse trauma, nursing strikes, Kaiser strike, NYC nurse strike, nurse PTSD, workplace violence healthcare, nervous system regulation, polyvagal theory, ventral vagal tone, nurse mental health, nursing staffing crisis, occupational trauma, nurse empowerment, collective action, nursing 2.0Connect with Dr. Lorre Laws:Website: drlorrelaws.comCommunity: drlorrelaws.com/communityNewsletter: It's Not Burnout, It's Nurse Trauma

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