Under Pressure

With Dr. Bob Dent DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, ACC, FACHE, FAAN, FAONL

📅 A New Rhythm for The Night Shift Report

Dear readers,

You spoke, I listened.

Many of you shared that receiving all three pieces of content at once felt overwhelming—and I get it. We’re all under pressure, and thoughtful content deserves time to breathe. So starting this week, I’ll be spreading the conversation out across a few days. Each Thursday, you’ll get the first post or episode, followed by the rest of the week's content released in smaller doses through the weekend.

This new rhythm is designed to make it easier to engage, reflect, and share.

Now, let’s kick off this week’s theme.

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🩺 New on The Night Shift Report: “Under Pressure” with Dr. Bob Dent

This week kicks off our Under Pressure series—a timely look at the mounting mental health crisis in healthcare. I’m honored to be joined by Dr. Bob Dent, a respected nurse executive, author, and founder of DBD Coaching & Consulting. With over 30 years in clinical, academic, and executive leadership, Dr. Dent offers hard-won wisdom on leading with empathy and resilience when the weight feels unbearable.

In our podcast episode, “When the News Hurts: Coping with Health Anxiety and Fatigue,” we confront the emotional toll of today’s headlines and the silent struggles of nurse leaders navigating burnout, health anxiety, and overwhelming responsibility.

If you want to hear Dr. Dent share his personal journey before our podcast airs later this week, click the link below. The picture is static ;o)

A Nurse Leader's Journey: Embracing Kindness Amid Mental Health Struggles

Dr Bob Dent Biosketch

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If you’ve ever led through exhaustion or felt isolated by the pressure, you’re not alone. Subscribe, listen in, and join the conversation as we shed light on the realities behind the scrubs.

Let’s keep showing up for each other.
—Bobbi Martin