Tips for Managing Stress and Fear about Job Security

In today's uncertain times, feeling stressed and fearful about job security is natural. However, having a job is something to be grateful for, particularly when so many people are unemployed. If you hate your job but need to keep it, there are ways to manage your stress levels and ease your fear about the future. In this blog post, we’ll provide tips to help you stay calm, confident, and focused as...

Wisconsin Hospital Sues to Stop Employees From Going to Competitor (Video)

A Wisconsin court has blocked seven healthcare workers from accepting jobs at another hospital to prevent them from leaving ThedaCare, an Appleton-based facility.The decision was made after ThedaCare requested a restraining order against these personnel changes because it would lead to direct competition with their own services and offerings, as well as jeopardize their Tier 3 ranking if the employees...

Hospital Burnout Before and After the Pandemic (Video)

Earlier this year, I made a video about why people were leaving the medical field. This article on Becker's Hospital Review basically reinforced what I was saying. Burnout did not start when the pandemic started; it was already there. Pre-pandemic healthcare had lowercase burnout and uppercase burnout. Uppercase burnout is the textbook term coined in 1974 by American psychologist Herbert...

Catching Hell as a Unit Secretary (Video)

One theme that I keep seeing in my YouTube channel's comment section is from new Unit Secretaries and their work frustrations.   And I'm not talking about the usual stress of working at a hospital. I'm talking about the extra pettiness from other co-workers.  After seeing one too many of them, I said to myself, "These new secretaries are catching hell." So I made a video...

Frustration at Work and the Health Unit Coordinator (Video)

Are you frustrated at work? You're not alone. In the video below, I share some of those tips. ...

I Was Interviewed for Moneyish.com

I just interviewed for an article titled You've Peaked at Your Job. Now What? In my last blog post, I wrote that I felt I didn’t want to be a Health Unit Coordinator anymore, but I didn’t know why. And I had asked myself many questions, and even then, my answers still didn't give me a conclusive answer. But now I know what the issue is. I've peaked at my job. I'm so good and...

I Don't Want To Be a Health Unit Coordinator Anymore

I've been feeling this way for some time now. Sometimes, I thought I was working too hard and was the only one working. So, I had to ask and answer a few questions. Should I leave? No. Do I want to be here? Yes/No. Am I burnt out? No. Is my personal life interfering with my work life? No. Am I frustrated? Yes. Do I see the light at the end of the tunnel? Yes.Appreciate that you are gainfully...