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Dr. Rae's Workplace Wellness Program
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With a wealth of experience in workplace wellness, Dr. Rae is dedicated to enhancing employee well-being. Through personalized assessments and expert guidance, she helps individuals, small teams, and large organizations create a healthier and more productive work environment. Dr. Rae's holistic approach addresses perceived levels of burnout, compassion fatigue, and bullying, leading to happier and more engaged employees. Her innovative strategies and proven results make her a trusted partner in promoting wellness at work.
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Dr. Simpson is a distinguished nursing professional with over 30 years of leadership experience and mentorship in the field. She obtained her Associate of Nursing degree from South Puget Sound Community College in 1994, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1996, a Master of Science in Nursing in 1998, and a PhD in 2024 from Saint Martin University. Currently, she holds the position of Director of Quality in the Health Services Division at the Washington State Department of Corrections, where she is dedicated to advancing quality improvement and implementing organizational change. Her extensive expertise and commitment to excellence significantly contribute to the healthcare sector.
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Congratulations on your published paper, The Impact of Compassion Fatigue, burn out and Bullying on Correctional Nurses.
I connected to your article and was stunned by the gravity of the situation. Typically, stress, responsibility and time demands on Nursing staff have been contributing factors that have influenced a nurse’s choice to end their hard-earned careers. Our nurses display strength, intelligence, and empathy every day. These are the characteristics required by nurses in our unique correctional environment. It has been eye-opening to see the data collected reflecting the impact burn out and compassion fatigue have on our nurses. The data that is most disturbing to me is the impact bullying continues to have on nurses in corrections.
Thank you for taking the time to discuss your finding with us. Bullying is something all nurses can influence and have some capacity to control. Unfortunately, too often nurses act poorly, are influenced by others, or create “mean nurses” clubs that infect their atmosphere. If we would take the time to be mindful and contemplate our actions before we speak coarse words, show impatience and pass judgments on other nurses our eyes would be open to see how our very own actions influence our environment.
Julieann F. Opatz, Nursing Supervisor
AHCC Health Services
