Debriefing the Front Lines
Debriefing the Front Lines (DTFL) is a nurse led international mental health nonprofit organization providing psychological first aid through structured debriefings, emotional wellness offerings by board certified nurse coaches and nervous system regulation tools to nurses working the bedside and beyond.
Cumulative Care Taking Trauma® is a theory and recognition of a pattern seen and felt within the collective nursing profession.
Cumulative Care Taking Trauma is the overexposure of abnormal and traumatic events with no time for
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Acknowledgment
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Discussion
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Processing
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Recovering (a sense of psychological safety) that results in emotional, physical and spiritual suffering.
Cumulative Care Taking Trauma is a result of not only this overexposure but the perpetuating factors contributing to the emotional complexity of the job such as inadequate staffing, limited resources, insufficient mentorship, lack of psychological support and structural racism.
Accredited Continuing Education Credits Through DTFL
We’re proud to have received accreditation for 2 Nursing CE Credits through DTFL and to support their mission through their sponsorship program. DTFL, led by Tara Ryan Kosmas, MSN, RN, NC-BC, CHSE, SOAR, offers nursing educators, creators, and entrepreneurs the opportunity to enhance their work with accredited continuing education contact hours.
If you’re interested in offering CE credits for a workshop, course, program, membership, or event, DTFL provides a complimentary 35-minute consultation. During this session, they discuss your needs, accreditation standards, timelines, costs, and potential partnership deliverables. Even if you’re just starting to develop a course or program, DTFL can assist with curriculum design and development.
For more information, explore what DTFL can offer to elevate your professional impact.