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Broken trust

May 3, 2024

The crisis of trust that existed in healthcare before the COVID-19 pandemic has become inescapable. We’ve experienced myriad examples of the costs of working in circumstances that call…

Compassion fatigue: Are you at risk?

January 13, 2016

For many of us, nursing isn’t just what we do; it’s who we are. Most of us became nurses because we care about people and want to make…

Connections ease nurses’ burdens

February 2, 2024

“Hello, I’ll be your nurse today.” These six words signal to a nurse’s brain that they’re no longer an individual but rather part of a collective engaged in…

Depression and substance abuse: The danger of being strong for far too long

October 10, 2018

Burnout, compassion fatigue, and lateral violence often coexistwith, or contribute to, depression in nurses. Untreated depression can lead to thoughts of self-harm and in the worst-case scenario, even…

Finding healing through compassion fatigue

April 10, 2019

When I joined the nursing profession, I never imagined sharing my most vulnerable thoughts and emotions as a nurse and a human just a few years into my…

Nurse managers: Please intervene when a staff nurse shows signs of burnout

September 18, 2019

Earlier in my career, my nurse manager told me I was exhibiting signs of burnout. I was offended. When I was oriented as a new nurse almost 40…

Prevent compassion fatigue through self-compassion

September 8, 2022

Consider these simple practices. Takeaways: Nurses are at high risk for developing compassion fatigue, which can have a negative impact on nurses, patients, and organizations. Self-compassion practices are…

Sometimes healing requires a “miracle”

January 23, 2019

I am not a religious man, although I have a system of beliefs. I do not always share my feelings at work, but at one point in my…

Tired of caring? You may have compassion fatigue

July 11, 2013

Do you have trouble remembering what drew you to nursing? Do you take alternative paths through the unit to avoid running into a patient’s family members? Do your…

When nurses experience loss

July 8, 2017

Nursing is a job where exposure to grief and loss may be a frequent occurrence. The nurse is challenged with the difficulty of how to cope while working…

Broken trust

The crisis of trust that existed in healthcare before the COVID-19 pandemic has become inescapable. We’ve experienced myriad examples of the costs of working…

Compassion fatigue: Are you at risk?

For many of us, nursing isn’t just what we do; it’s who we are. Most of us became nurses because we care about people…

Connections ease nurses’ burdens

“Hello, I’ll be your nurse today.” These six words signal to a nurse’s brain that they’re no longer an individual but rather part of…

Depression and substance abuse: The danger of being strong for far too long

Burnout, compassion fatigue, and lateral violence often coexistwith, or contribute to, depression in nurses. Untreated depression can lead to thoughts of self-harm and in…

Finding healing through compassion fatigue

When I joined the nursing profession, I never imagined sharing my most vulnerable thoughts and emotions as a nurse and a human just a…

Nurse managers: Please intervene when a staff nurse shows signs of burnout

Earlier in my career, my nurse manager told me I was exhibiting signs of burnout. I was offended. When I was oriented as a…

Prevent compassion fatigue through self-compassion

Consider these simple practices. Takeaways: Nurses are at high risk for developing compassion fatigue, which can have a negative impact on nurses, patients, and…

Sometimes healing requires a “miracle”

I am not a religious man, although I have a system of beliefs. I do not always share my feelings at work, but at…

Tired of caring? You may have compassion fatigue

Do you have trouble remembering what drew you to nursing? Do you take alternative paths through the unit to avoid running into a patient’s…

When nurses experience loss

Nursing is a job where exposure to grief and loss may be a frequent occurrence. The nurse is challenged with the difficulty of how…

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