Burnout is no longer a buzzword—it’s a healthcare crisis.
A 2020 AMA study found that:
These aren’t just numbers. They reflect the daily emotional and physical toll placed on the people we rely on most.
What Exactly Is Nurse Burnout?
The World Health Organization classifies burnout as an occupational phenomenon. It manifests through three key symptoms:
While every profession comes with stress, healthcare workers report consistently higher levels of burnout than most. The pandemic only intensified the issue, adding workforce shortages, longer shifts, and sicker patients to an already overwhelming load.
Why This Matters: Burnout Compromises Patient Safety
Unchecked burnout isn’t just hard on nurses—it’s dangerous for patients. Consequences of overburdened nurses include:
In fact, burnout has been linked to higher hospital infection rates and reduced patient trust in care teams.
The Pressure Is Mounting
According to Cornell University’s Labor Action Tracker:
The largest strike—spanning 3 days and involving 15,000 nurses—took place in Minnesota alone. Nurses are speaking out and stepping out, demanding more sustainable working conditions.
The Way Forward: Give Nurses Smarter Tools, Not Just Longer Hours
Technology can’t replace nurses, but it can empower them.
That’s why solutions like the CareDry® External Female Catheter exist—to reduce burdens and free up time for what really matters: hands-on care.
How CareDry® Helps:
Patients stay drier. Nurses stay focused. Everyone benefits.
A Nurse’s Time Shouldn’t Be Spent Replacing Wet Linens
Burnout won’t go away with another pizza party or wellness flyer. It requires systemic action—rethinking the tools we provide to our clinical teams.
Start by eliminating unnecessary friction in daily workflows. Give your nurses products that work as hard as they do.
Take Action
[1] Berg, S. (2021, July 20). Half of Health Workers Report burnout amid covid-19. American Medical Association. Retrieved from ama-assn.org
[2] World Health Organization. (2019, May 28). Burn-out an “Occupational phenomenon”: International Classification of Diseases. Retrieved from who.int
[3] Cimiotti, J. P., Aiken, L. H., Sloane, D. M., & Wu, E. S. (2012). Nurse staffing, Burnout, and health care–associated infection. American Journal of Infection Control, 40(6), 486–490. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2012.02.029
[4] Cornell University. (2022, February 21). Labor Action Tracker. ILR Worker Institute. Retrieved from ilr.cornell.edu
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