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News for Independence Health System Advanced Practice Providers
Summer 2024
INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM APP NEWSLETTER Hello wonderful APPs! Hopefully you have all had a chance to relax and regroup this summer and maybe even go on a vacation! We wanted to take a moment to touch on work life balance. Healthcare is arguably one of the most difficult fields to attain a healthy work life balance. From unsigned notes, to patient messages, to seemingly endless emails and phone calls, it can quickly feel overwhelming; especially when we care so much. Healthcare is a field that most of us got into because we genuinely want to help people. While we may want to go that extra mile, it can be very difficult and disheartening when our time does not allow for us to do so. You are not alone! Never forget how valued you are and how big of a difference you are making each day. While there may not always be a perfect solution, perhaps some of the tips below can help. 1.) Be kind to yourself. Care for yourself as if you are caring for a patient. Your body also needs rest, fluids, exercise, and nourishing foods! 2.) Create boundaries at home. Whether this means shutting off the computer at a certain time during chart prep, not answering messages past a certain hour, or encouraging your brain to stop the work thoughts once you walk in the door. You are important at work, but you are irreplaceable at home. 3.) Ask for help. It is okay to speak up if you are feeling overwhelmed or spread thin. Reach out to your manager and discuss your concerns and work together on ways to improve your day-to-day experience. “Success is not final; failure is not final; it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill