About the Book
Healthcare professions typically attract those who give deeply of themselves to make a positive difference in others' lives. But that giving can come at a significant price: burnout. While the healthcare vocation offers myriad options in work settings and career paths, it can also involve tremendous amounts of stress because of long shifts, mental and physical exhaustion, patient challenges, and regulatory changes. When stress and fatigue overtake a healthcare provider's ability to adequately cope with physically and emotionally taxing circumstances, burnout is often the result, potentially leading to compromises in quality and patient safety.
Since the publication of the first edition of this book, the COVID-19 pandemic has only added dramatically to nurses' and other healthcare providers' stress, exacerbating existing problems with strained resources and labor shortages. In Beyond Burnout, Second Edition, author Suzanne Waddill-Goad adds new strategies and up-to-date, data-driven information for building hardiness and resilience so that nurses and other healthcare workers can successfully navigate their increasingly challenging environment while reducing stress and preventing burnout.
About the Author :
Suzanne Waddill-Goad, DNP, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CHC, is President and Principal Consultant of Suzanne M. Waddill-Goad & Company, Inc.She began her journey in healthcare nearly 45 years ago and has spent her entire professional career working solely in the healthcare industry. Before she became self-employed, she held positions in various healthcare settings as a respiratory therapy technician, medical records clerk, transcriptionist, staff nurse, charge nurse, nursing supervisor, director of quality improvement, clinical educator, operations improvement coordinator, and chief nursing officer/ assistant administrator.Waddill-Goad holds a bachelor of science in nursing from the University of Colorado, a master of business administration from City University of Seattle, and a doctor of nursing practice in executive leadership from American Sentinel University. Her clinical practice spanned two decades in critical care and emergency nursing. Her graduate study was focused in the areas of manage- rial and executive leadership. In addition, she holds an executive education certificate as a Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business and retains clinical certification in emergency nursing.Waddill-Goad's consulting practice has specialized in operational improvement and leadership development. During the last 20 years, she has assisted clients in multiple states to achieve operational improvements in leadership, quality, safety, regulatory compliance, risk reduction, finance, and customer service via consulting and/or interim leadership assignments. She has demonstrated success in developing new programs and leading teams with innovative ideas to their intended targets.In 2014, she received an academic appointment as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee. She worked on nursing program development and taught in the collaborative Executive Education Healthcare Program at the University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business until she relocated to the West Coast.In 2021, Waddill-Goad completed the Institute for Integrative Nutrition's Health Coaching Program. And during 2022, she completed the curriculum and certification as an evidence-based Certified Health Coach (CHC) from the National Society of Health Coaches. In addition to her doctoral research on leadership fatigue, with a renewed interest in health and well-being she has expanded her business offerings to speaking, coaching, and consulting, specifically related to health, well-being, and peak human performance. She lives with her husband in the Washington State wine country
Review :
"This book came at the perfect time! As healthcare leaders around the world continue to search for solutions to an ever-growing list of problems, this book clearly states the burnout issues we face and offers a wide variety of thoughtful and evidence-based solutions and strategies. The information is very helpful, and it's just nice to know so many others have similar challenges."
-Trenda Ray, PhD, RN, NEA-BCChief Nursing Officer Associate Vice Chancellor for Patient Care Services Clinical Assistant Professor, UAMS College of Nursing
"Another edition of renewable energy reminding us to be our best! This book takes us on a journey through stress, burnout, and post-traumatic stress and sparks innova- tive solutions. This book reminds us that people are our most valuable asset, and we must use our relationships, communication skills, and knowledge with intention to create psychologically safe environments. I loved the 'senseless acts of beauty' reference. Such a great way to reinforce the art and science of nursing!"
-Kristin Christophersen, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, CPHQ, CLSSGB, FACHEHealthcare Executive and Owner, VitalNow LLC
"Beyond Burnout is a deeply informative nursing guide and resource for nursing and healthcare professionals. The topic of burnout is critically relevant in the healthcare industry, and Dr. Suzanne Waddill-Goad not only addresses its impact on nursing but also provides real-time tools to reframe and harness the impact of stress."
-Kristin Jones Mensonides, MHA, MLS, FACHE Executive Director, Integrated Service Lines, UC Davis Health
"Beyond Burnout by Suzanne Waddill-Goad is a timely analysis for academics, managers, and hospital administrators. This unique collection of past and current perspectives explores staffing and interpersonal issues leading to burnout and stress. Comprehensive and thought-provoking, this is a research-based assessment of a real problem affecting every participant in the healthcare system from CEO to patient."
-Elizabeth Sweeney, MSN, FNP-C, ARNP Emergency Department/Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner
"Beyond Burnout is timely, relevant, and critical to understanding the stressors that plague healthcare today. The tangible wisdom weaved throughout is a lifeline for nursing that can be applied to stabilize and strengthen work environments. This book is a road map to help get there."
-Cindi M. Warburton, DNP, FNP Executive Director, Northwest Organization of Nurse Leaders
"Beyond Burnout: Overcoming Stress in Nursing & Healthcare for Opti- mal Health & Well-Being is one of the most timely resources for every nurse at any season in their career. Record high rates of burnout and nurse turnover are prevalent across the industry. Suzanne Waddill-Goad includes a reflection on the global pandemic and how it has not only fundamentally changed society but also exponentially exacerbated an existing crisis among healthcare workers and nurses in particular. The emphasis on health and wellness in this second edition underscores the importance of self-care and advocacy with tangible pearls from a trusted nurse leader."
-Kim Tucker, PhD, RN, CNE Director for Nursing Programs, Columbia Basin College
