Preventing Nurse Burnout

What you'll learn

Course overview

Nurse burnout is described as a state of mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion that often stems from sustained work-related stressors, including long work hours, the pressure of quick decision-making, job-related dissociation, low sense of accomplishment, and the strain of caring for patients who may have poor outcomes. At some point during their careers, approximately 70% of nurses will report feeling exhausted and burned out. Nurse burn out does not solely affect the nurses emotions and health. It also affects the patients well-being, and the quality of care that they receive. This course provides an overview of nurse burnout, and strategies to assist the nurse in managing stressors to reduce the risks of nurse burnout from occurring. Upon completion of the independent study, the healthcare professional will be able to: 1. Identify causes of nurse burnout 2. Review the stages of nurse burnout 3. Implement effective strategies to reduce the risks of burnout 4. Compare the differences of compassion fatigue and Nurse burnout