Originally aired Feb 1 2022; In this week’s episode, I am joined by Marcie Resendes, Registered Nurse and Author of, ‘If The Brain Could Stop What The Eyes have Seen.’ Marcie shares her story of overcoming being diagnosed with PTSD, how she lives with it and manages it day to day. We also discuss methods of how we can protect ourselves against burnout, leading to mental illness, and overwhelm in the workforce.

About Marcie: “I am a 42-year-old wife, mother to three beautiful children ages 17, 15 and 6. I am a Registered Nurse and proud to say I have been for 21 1⁄2 years. The nursing school Diploma Program at St. Clair College was a struggle, but I had a strong heart and passion to be a nurse; a good kick in the butt from my dad when I was 19 pushed me through.

During the summer of 1998, I volunteered at the Pelee Island Medical Clinic.I worked beside two wonderful nurses who allowed me to observe clinics, minor traumas, and what nursing in an isolated area is. I witnessed head injuries after drunken falls, fractures of bones, sprains and strains, as well as general labs and medical check ups. I loved the opportunity to gain this experience in nursing. It was totally different than at the hospital. I was able to observe how a team (EMS, Police,and Nursing) work together to get the job done. June 18, 1999 was the day my dreams came true: I graduated on the Principal’s Honour Roll. Finally I could do what I had strived to do: take care of the sick and make them well.

Growing up I had been raised to treat the janitor with the same respect as the CEO of the company. I was told that each team member in a company has a vital job to do each and every day to keep the company running. Little did I know that after 19 1⁄2 years of caring for the sick, wounded, critically injured, dying and mentally unstable would leave me with wounds unrecognizable to the human eye. I attended an appointment with my Nurse Practitioner on January 10, 2019, that’s when my life changed. I thought I was having a simple return to work appointment after a bout of influenza the week before, but it turned out to be so much more.When Bonnie the Nurse Practitioner walked in and observed me, her first statement changed my whole life: “You Have PTSD”.

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Resources

Website: https://marcieresendesbook.ca/

Instagram: @marcieresendes

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcie.resendes.1

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Originally aired Jan 25th 2022; Have you ever had the same recurring healthcare issue that you just couldn’t find answers to?

That’s what happened to one of my acquaintances recently. With her permission, I will be sharing her story of navigating the healthcare system in today’s episode. In this case study, I describe the full experience, feeling of frustration and fatigue of not getting the answers she was hoping for, and then how I encouraged her to advocate for herself.

Listen to the full episode to learn:

• How we as healthcare providers can empathize with what patients are going through
• What patients can be doing in order to navigate the system more seamlessly & advocate for themselves
• Why follow-up is such a critical step in this line of work
• What 4 lessons you can take away from this patients’ experience

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The Healthcare Provider Happy Hour Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. This podcast should not be considered professional advice. Please speak with your own healthcare practitioner when seeking medical advice.

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• @bestobsessed_with_jenn | Instagram
• Jennifer George | Website
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Click here to check out my book about connecting and communicating with patients to empower their experiences!

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Originally aired Jan 11th 2022; Are you looking to move forward and create something new this year?

My word for 2022 is ‘new,’ but not as in a ‘new year’ or a ‘new resolution,’ but rather as building something new. Seeing things from a new lens. In this episode I share 4 key strategies to implement, in order to let go of the past, and move forward by creating something new in the future. I discuss how you can implement these tactics into your everyday life, along with important considerations to keep in mind as you’re doing so.

Listen to the full episode to learn:

• What it really means to create & build something new for yourself
• Ways in which I decompress and find peace that you can implement to your everyday life
• Why letting go of the past is critical in moving forward
• How you can be proactive in situations, as opposed to being active or reactive

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Disclaimer

The Healthcare Provider Happy Hour Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. This podcast should not be considered professional advice. Please speak with your own healthcare practitioner when seeking medical advice.

Connect with Jennifer George:

• @bestobsessed_with_jenn | Instagram
• Jennifer George | Website
• @jenngeorge08) | Twitter
• Jennifer George | Facebook

Click here to check out my book about connecting and communicating with patients to empower their experiences!

Stay up to date on everything happening with the Healthcare Provider Happy Hour by subscribing to my weekly newsletter at www.jennifergeorge.co

Sponsorship

Mindset Gap: Use code JENCAN20 at www.themindsetgap.com, a boutique consultancy firm arming employees and leaders with mindset tools to increase sales, bounce forward from adversity and reset intention.