We are pleased to feature Latrice Markison, working with DirectShifts as a Nurse Practitioner with experience in healthcare under her belt. She is an expert in working with different types of staff members and patients, including those with chronic illnesses. We asked her to share some of her achievements, experiences, and challenges faced as a nurse practitioner with our readers.

The idea of work-life balance has become increasingly popular over the last decade, with employees looking for organizations that can accommodate this desire. It is the idea that work, and life can coexist in a balanced way. Now that 2023 is near, it is time for us all to leave this concept behind. Why? The idea that there should be a balance between these two factors and that the balance should be equal is antiquated.

Working in shift has a lot of pros and cons that go with it, as any healthcare worker who started in a hospital or currently works in one can tell you. On the one hand, it's great to technically have four days off each week, but on the other hand, it often doesn't feel like it. A significant amount of a clinician's time goes into preparing for those three shifts.

What values do our clinicians want to see in their new organization? What can organizations do to find a solution to keep their staff engaged and retained? It's no secret that people prefer to work for organizations where they feel happy, driven, and encouraged from time to time, and with the world being more connected now than ever, companies are finding it more challenging to ensure they give their employees a pleasant environment.

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, more than 40 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. This makes anxiety the most common mental health disorder in America.A study by Human Resources for Health found that nearly 20% of doctors and 23% of nurses suffer from anxiety.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, therapist, or another healthcare provider on call at all hours of the day, or an office receptionist looking after patients who are still awake when you get there in the morning, nutrition and hydration play an integral role in your ability to perform at your best. In order to stay healthy and strong in your chosen profession, you need to balance protein-rich meals with hydration elements like water and caffeine during your busy days.