Sponsored by Frontier Nursing University’s Sigma Theta Tau Chapter
Midwifery is a uniquely rewarding and demanding profession. However, the high emotional and physical toll of the work, coupled with systemic and organizational stressors, can lead to chronic stress and professional burnout. This presentation will delve into the current landscape of burnout among midwives, exploring key contributing factors such as moral distress, workload, and lack of autonomy. We will discuss evidence-based strategies for building personal resilience and implementing effective self-care practices. Viewers will be provided with practical tools and actionable steps to not only recognize and mitigate burnout in their own lives but also to advocate for systemic changes that support long-term professional well-being.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this presentation learners will be able to identify evidence-based strategies for building personal resilience and implementing effective self-care practices through the development of a self-care plan.
- Analyze the primary causes and signs of professional burnout specific to the midwifery profession.
- State at least three evidence-based strategies for enhancing personal resilience.
- Outline a personal, actionable self-care plan to promote well-being and career sustainability.
This activity is approved for 1 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 0 hour(s) of pharmacology) by Frontier Nursing University. Activity 2510-002. This activity was planned in accordance with ANCC Commission on Accreditation Standards and Policies.
You must complete the post-test and evaluation in order to receive credit for your contact hours. Continuing education certificates will be sent for completed courses within 24 hours to the email used for Canvas course registration. Be sure to check your spam or bulk folders. If you are unable to locate your certificate email or have questions about completion of the post-test and evaluation, please contact Continuing.Education@Frontier.edu.
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Presenter: Linda McDaniel
Linda McDaniel, DNP, MSN, CNM, FACNM, RNFA, has provided full-scope midwifery practice since 2010. She holds a DNP and MSN from Frontier Nursing University, where she has been an Assistant Professor since 2014. She has been instrumental in developing health promotion strategies for her practice and the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
Her clinical and academic interests include tobacco cessation, human trafficking, health equity, second victim phenomenon and provider well-being, with a focus on burnout, resilience, and self-care.
As a Fellow and Region III FACNM Governor, she is committed to identifying and championing outstanding midwives and contributing to the organization’s strategic growth.