Relationships between your nurses and their patients are often close and personal. This immediacy often exposes staff members to the stress and trauma that their…
Job burnout is widespread for nurses. It is not uncommon for nurses to become both mentally and physically fatigued from continuous bedside care. If you are a…
Vicarious trauma is the product of repeated exposure to other people’s trauma. It occurs when health care workers emulate the bio-psychosocial effects that victims of trauma display.…
Nurses are providing life-saving care for those affected with COVID-19. The psychological stress for nurses and other healthcare professionals who are at the forefront of…
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented national emergency, and as this virus continues to spread, many nurses will leave the profession. As a healthcare leader, you will want to…
If stress is a result of over-engagement, then burnout is disengagement. It is physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that leads to a dulling of emotions…