Episode Summary:
Resilience is more than completing mandatory wellness modules. In this episode of Don’t Eat Your Young, host Beth Quaas welcomes nurse anesthetist, educator, and author Richard Wilson to explore a practical, real-world approach to building resilience in nursing and healthcare education. Richard shares how resilience directly impacts wellness, patient safety, leadership effectiveness, and long-term career success. He also discusses the importance of training preceptors and mentors to support learners through difficult clinical experiences, setbacks, and professional growth.

Key Topics Covered:

The difference between wellness and resilience and why both matter in healthcare.
How resilience helps nurses recover from clinical stress, setbacks, and poor outcomes.
Why preceptor training and mentorship are critical to building stronger nurses.
How individualized support improves learner confidence, performance, and patient safety.
Practical strategies leaders can use to create resilient healthcare teams.

Resources & Links:
Winning the CRNA Interview: A Step by Step Guide to Admissions Success.
Visit the Pinnacle Preceptor Academy website.
Connect with Richard Wilson on: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube.
Visit Richard's website.

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