Taking Care of YOU After a Layoff
BY MICHELLE M. CROOK, BSN, RN, CRRN, CCM, BCPA
If you have ever been in the unfortunate position of being laid off, you are likely familiar with that pit-in-the-stomach, “OMG” moment when you realize that your life has drastically changed in an instant. I believe that many people in this situation, whether the layoff was expected or not, go through the stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.