Laurie Barkin

Psychiatric Nurse Consultant UCSF Medical Center

  • San Francisco CA

psych nurse/author of a book on compassion fatigue

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Industry Expertise

Human Resources
Health and Wellness
Health Care - Providers

Areas of Expertise

Psychological Trauma
Nurses and Compassion Fatigue
Vicarious Trauma

Accomplishments

Author

"The Comfort Garden: Tales from the Trauma Unit" a personal narrative of my work on the surgical/trauma unit at San Francisco General Hospital. The major theme is compassion fatigue/vicarious trauma.

Education

Boston University

RN/MS

Psychiatric Nursing/Consultation-Liaison Nursing

1982

Boston University

MS

Adult Psychiatric Nursing-Psych Consultation-Liaison

1982

Links

Event Appearances

Title

Avoiding Self-Care is Not an Option  UCSF: Pat Patterson Memorial Lecture

2011-10-06

Title

CALCEP-California Conference of Emergency Medical Physicians  Newport Beach, CA

2011-06-24

Title

California Nurse Alliance  Sacramento, CA

2011-05-04

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Sample Talks

What Nurses Should Know about PTSD

Many of our patients have survived childhood trauma. The experience of hospitalization often recalls circumstances of earlier abuse: immobility, vulnerability, fear, powerlessness. Knowing this, nurses can take steps to provide trauma-informed care.

Avoiding Self-Care is Not an Option

People who bear witness to other people's pain and suffering need support to do the work they do. They also need to take good care of themselves.

Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Author Appearance

Fees

$500 to $2000