Supporting the Mental Health of Nurses with Iman Abuzeid, MD

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes back returning guest Dr. Iman Abuzeid, CEO and co-founder of Incredible Health. You may remember Dr. Abuzeid’s first appearance on the show when they discussed the nursing shortage in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, their conversation dives into the effects the ongoing pandemic has had on the nursing profession and the mental health of individual nurses. They also explore new features Incredible Health has added to their platform to support nurses and their well-being. A free social platform strictly for nurses encourages support and networking in a safe space, while the free online journal gives nurses space to inventory their emotions and burnout symptoms. Please continue reading the press release from Incredible Health about these new features on their already fantastic platform. Incredible Health, a career marketplace for connecting hospitals to much-needed, permanent nursing talent announced the launch of two new products aimed to support the mental health of nurses on its platform: an exclusive social network for nurses and a daily journal. Nurses have faced indescribable physical and mental hardships during the pandemic, from higher rates of exposure and mortality to increased reports of burnout and degradation of mental health, and these platform enhancements aim to reduce the burden on frontline workers.According to a recent study of New York-based healthcare workers during the COVID-19 peak in April, nurses were among those reporting the highest levels of stress with 64% of nurses and advanced practice providers reporting symptoms of acute stress - ranging from nightmares to inability to stop thinking about the virus. To meet the mental health needs of nurses, Incredible Health’s new products include:The Incredible Health Nurse Community: A free online community built exclusively for nurses. This online community offers nurses a safe place to support one another during periods of stress and uncertainty by leaning on those who understand what they are going through. Nurses have the option to post to the Nurse Community anonymously to get the advice & support they need without fear of employers seeing the content. Conversations happening in the community range from advice on how to transition between specialties to strategies for coping with workplace stress and burnout. A Daily Nurse Journal: A free digital journal platform.Incredible Health created a digital journal feature where nurses take inventory of their emotions with structured daily prompts designed to help them process stress more effectively. Nurse burnout was a pervasive problem even before the pandemic, with 54% of nurses in a recent study reporting some burnout symptoms. A study in the Journal of Nursing Education and Practice shows that written reflection has a positive effect on the ability of nurses to handle stress, burnout, and trauma/compassion fatigue.Thank you to Dr. Abzeid for being such a lovely guest and to Incredible Health for continuously seeking new ways to improve the lives and work of nurses across the country. ----------------https://www.buymeacoffee.com/NUPodcastWant more nursing-related content? 🎧🏥😷Find more including the Nursing Uncensored podcast, blogs, videos, merch, and art at https://nursinguncensored.comCheck out podcast merch at
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