56 min

#mhTV episode 162 - Courageous Well-Being for Nurses: Strategies for Renewal The Mental Health Podcast

    • Health & Fitness

Welcome to episode 162 of #mhTV​​​​​​​​. On this weeks #mhTV we were joined by guests Donna Gaffney and Dr Ed Lord to talk about Courageous Well-Being for Nurses: Strategies for Renewal.

This session was pre-recorded on Wednesday 1 May 2024 and is/was shared as an ‘as live recording’ on Wednesday 8 May 2024.

DG: Dr. Donna Gaffney, DNSc, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN is a board-certified advanced practice psychiatric-mental health nurse and psychotherapist. She has extensive experience addressing stress, loss, and trauma in the lives of adults and children. Donna has dedicated her career to promoting mental health and well-being among healthcare professionals, most recently focusing on the challenges of the evolving post-pandemic healthcare landscape. In September 2023, Johns Hopkins University Press published her evidence-based guide and anthology Courageous Well-Being for Nurses: Strategies for Renewal. It provides vital concepts and strategies for safeguarding mental health and improving overall well-being. Presently, she is designing a curriculum that explores the intersection of meaningful work, mattering, and well-being among healthcare professionals.

Donna designs and presents workshops and webinars both nationally and internationally. She previously served on the faculties of Columbia University and the International Trauma Studies Program. Donna holds masters degrees from Teachers College at Columbia University and Rutgers University and earned her doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania. She was also a Fellow at Columbia University Journalism School. In 2021, Donna was honored with the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Award for Excellence in Practice-APRN. Donna lives in Los Angeles, California. You can learn more about Donna’s work at https://www.donnagaffney.com/

EL: Dr Ed Lord is a lecturer in mental health nursing at Swansea University. He has a clinical background in acute inpatient mental health services in the NHS in both England and Wales. Ed's research interests cover the intersection of mental health, geography, environmentalism, and critical social theory.

The episode was focused on Donna’s book, ‘Courageous Well-Being for Nurses: Strategies for Renewal’. You can purchase a copy of the book with a 30% discount via: https://twitter.com/Unite_MHNA/status/1787789667129008552. Please note we receive no commission from these sales.

Some X links to follow are:
VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMH
NL - https://www.x.com/niadla​​​​​​​​
DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday
DG - https://www.x.com/donnaagaffney
EL - https://www.x.com/ecotherapyTed

Credits:
#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday
Guests: Donna Gaffney and Dr Ed Lord
Theme music: Tony Gillam
Production & Editing: David Munday

Welcome to episode 162 of #mhTV​​​​​​​​. On this weeks #mhTV we were joined by guests Donna Gaffney and Dr Ed Lord to talk about Courageous Well-Being for Nurses: Strategies for Renewal.

This session was pre-recorded on Wednesday 1 May 2024 and is/was shared as an ‘as live recording’ on Wednesday 8 May 2024.

DG: Dr. Donna Gaffney, DNSc, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN is a board-certified advanced practice psychiatric-mental health nurse and psychotherapist. She has extensive experience addressing stress, loss, and trauma in the lives of adults and children. Donna has dedicated her career to promoting mental health and well-being among healthcare professionals, most recently focusing on the challenges of the evolving post-pandemic healthcare landscape. In September 2023, Johns Hopkins University Press published her evidence-based guide and anthology Courageous Well-Being for Nurses: Strategies for Renewal. It provides vital concepts and strategies for safeguarding mental health and improving overall well-being. Presently, she is designing a curriculum that explores the intersection of meaningful work, mattering, and well-being among healthcare professionals.

Donna designs and presents workshops and webinars both nationally and internationally. She previously served on the faculties of Columbia University and the International Trauma Studies Program. Donna holds masters degrees from Teachers College at Columbia University and Rutgers University and earned her doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania. She was also a Fellow at Columbia University Journalism School. In 2021, Donna was honored with the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Award for Excellence in Practice-APRN. Donna lives in Los Angeles, California. You can learn more about Donna’s work at https://www.donnagaffney.com/

EL: Dr Ed Lord is a lecturer in mental health nursing at Swansea University. He has a clinical background in acute inpatient mental health services in the NHS in both England and Wales. Ed's research interests cover the intersection of mental health, geography, environmentalism, and critical social theory.

The episode was focused on Donna’s book, ‘Courageous Well-Being for Nurses: Strategies for Renewal’. You can purchase a copy of the book with a 30% discount via: https://twitter.com/Unite_MHNA/status/1787789667129008552. Please note we receive no commission from these sales.

Some X links to follow are:
VG - https://www.x.com/VanessaRNMH
NL - https://www.x.com/niadla​​​​​​​​
DM - https://www.x.com/davidamunday
DG - https://www.x.com/donnaagaffney
EL - https://www.x.com/ecotherapyTed

Credits:
#mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday
Guests: Donna Gaffney and Dr Ed Lord
Theme music: Tony Gillam
Production & Editing: David Munday

56 min

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