How to Maximize Your Time and Minimize Your Stress in Healthcare

When Marcella Smiley started her career as a MDS nurse coordinator, she realized it was her destiny to ensure her patients in nursing facilities were seen and made as comfortable as possible. And after working for many years in that role, she has witnessed the effects of stress and exhaustion on colleagues. Recognizing the dire need for support for those working in healthcare in skilled nursing facilities, Smiley created a safety net.

In How to Maximize Your Time and Minimize Your Stress in Healthcare, Smiley draws from over two decades of experience to shepherd other MDS coordinators away from career burnout. Educating readers on the many pitfalls and challenging time constraints of caring for patients, she offers a practical guide to help lighten the load by highlighting avenues to utilize one's time and decrease external stressors within MDS nursing care. Smiley's dedication to addressing the mental and educational needs of those working in nursing facilities offers hope to those who are feeling overwhelmed and lost, and it is an inspiring legacy for future generations of MDS nurse coordinators.