Sarah Bergakker, CRNA
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Conditions and diseases
Most of us know the experience of something unexpected happening and reacting before we pause long enough to engage our frontal lobe. We hear ourselves say something we do not mean, feel anger surge before we understand why, or watch…
Most of us know the experience of something unexpected happening and reacting before we pause long enough to engage our frontal lobe. We hear ourselves say something we do not mean, feel anger surge before we understand why, or watch ourselves react in a way that feels misaligned with who we believe we are. We say, “I saw red,” “It felt like I was outside my body,” or “I do …
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Unprocessed trauma is running your next patient encounter
Conditions and diseases
A colleague recently recommended licensed clinical social worker Terri Cole's book Too Much after seeing a quote I shared on social media about no longer accommodating people who refuse to take responsibility for their own emotional work. Her timing was…
A colleague recently recommended licensed clinical social worker Terri Cole’s book Too Much after seeing a quote I shared on social media about no longer accommodating people who refuse to take responsibility for their own emotional work. Her timing was remarkable.
As I read, I felt as though Cole had somehow studied the way I lived for much of my life. I recognized the constant monitoring of other people’s emotions, …
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High-functioning codependency is quietly draining doctors
Conditions and diseases
When I read CRNA Christine King's recent article, "Why I left health care after almost 20 years," I saw many parts of my own story overlap with hers. Her story of moral injury and the heartbreak of working within systems…
When I read CRNA Christine King’s recent article, “Why I left health care after almost 20 years,” I saw many parts of my own story overlap with hers. Her story of moral injury and the heartbreak of working within systems that prioritize profit over human well-being is common among health care professionals.
Her decision to walk away to protect her health and peace is entirely valid. I almost did the …
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Moral injury in health care: You can choose to stay
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