Here's how you can use resilience to advance your healthcare career.

Resilience is key to advancing your healthcare career. It enables you to adapt to industry changes, manage stress, and prevent burnout. By embracing continuous learning, you stay ahead and remain effective in your role. Resilience also strengthens professional relationships and allows you to lead by example, inspiring others. Staying mission-focused ensures you remain motivated, even in challenging times. Cultivating resilience turns obstacles into opportunities, helping you grow and thrive in your career.

My first Blood clot was at 15. I had to repeat that battle at 17. Then I was stable, until my insurance company changed to a cheaper anticoagulant, despite being stable without problems for 9 years. That illegal practice of medicine caused nonhealing wounds that led to my leg being amputated. After waking up from my amputation on Wednesday, I was walking less than 12 hours later. Released from the hospital the next day, and back in church only 4 days post-op. Insurance fought me again and wrongfully denied me a proper prosthetic. I grew a bone spur due to United Health Care sabotaging me, just like the report from the Office of Inspector General. I will finish my programming degree and make VR rehabilitation possible.

Cultivating the right mindset is essential for resilience in healthcare. For example, Dr. Rana Awdish, a critical care physician, used her own near-death experience as a patient to transform the culture of compassion at her hospital. By sharing her story, she inspired colleagues to prioritize empathy and communication, leading to better patient outcomes. Maintaining a positive, growth-oriented attitude helps healthcare professionals stay motivated and focused, even during difficult times. The University of Pennsylvania's Resilience Program teaches medical students strategies for managing stress and cultivating resilience, such as practicing mindfulness and reframing negative experiences.

I have been watching Neuralink as it allowed a quadriplegic the ability to operate a computer mouse. This project likely should be scrapped by the EPA. Synchron has a Computer Brain Interface software that requires no surgery, and affixes over the head, so it can be removed when not in use. Not only is this option not at all invasive, but it can fully control an Apple VR headset. If it can control a VR headset, it can control a prosthetic leg, and I will program it myself if I have to bring that technology to humanity. I also want to develop VR with omnidirectional treadmills to gamify the physical therapy process. Early studies show that gamifying rehab leads to better recovery outcomes.

With new treatments, technologies, and protocols emerging regularly, adaptability becomes a key asset. For instance, during the rapid rollout of telehealth services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many healthcare professionals sought additional training to effectively use virtual platforms. Organizations like the American Medical Association provided resources and webinars to help clinicians transition smoothly. Staying current with medical literature is also crucial; subscribing to journals or participating in online courses can enhance your knowledge and skills. Being open to new roles, such as taking on leadership positions in quality improvement initiatives, demonstrates your commitment to the profession.

I am currently attending Full Sail University, and maintaining a 4.0 GPA. My degree is a bachelor's of Information technology with a focus on Game Design. While working on a nursing degree previously, I became a Supplemental Instructor for Anatomy and Physiology with my own 3-hour lecture period with the nursing students. My second attempt to finish a college degree after I lost the ability to physically do the job of a nurse, I went for Public Administration. My Goal was to get people benefits so they could recover safely. Ultimately despite running a 3.92 GPA, my health required me to be in a Hyperbaric Oxygen chamber, every day. Post leg amputation I picked a degree my health could never make me lose employability status.

Strengthening professional skills is a practical way to build resilience in healthcare. Improving clinical competencies, learning new technologies, and developing soft skills like communication and teamwork are all valuable avenues for growth. For example, many hospitals now require nurses to obtain certifications in specialty areas like critical care or emergency nursing. Pursuing these certifications not only enhances clinical expertise but also demonstrates a commitment to professional development. Healthcare organizations are increasingly investing in soft skill training. The Mayo Clinic offers communication workshops that teach clinicians how to effectively deliver difficult news and engage patients in shared decision-making.

I have struggled to maintain networks due to health issues, I have spent more time developing transferable skills. This spot is a weak area I need to refine better as I recover from my most recent surgery. I plan to come out of this better than ever.

To manage stress, I use one of the most effective and scientifically backed methods of stress reduction. Video Games. Gaming is proven to reduce chronic pain perception. It allows one to activate the dopamine reward center. This has been proven by multiple studies, that video games can lead to better health outcomes and pain management than opioids. I lack the characters necessary to link appropriate studies, I would love to discuss this further with the editor.

Developing healthy coping mechanisms, such as regular exercise, mindfulness practices, or hobbies outside of work, can help healthcare professionals maintain a balance between their professional and personal lives, reducing the risk of burnout. Mindfulness practices, such as those taught in the University of Massachusetts Medical School's Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, have been shown to reduce stress and improve overall well-being among healthcare providers. By taking care of their mental and physical health, healthcare professionals become better equipped to handle the inherent stresses of their work and maintain a long and fulfilling career.