Location
Spectrum Theatre
Start Date
29-2-2020 10:30 AM
End Date
29-2-2020 11:45 AM
Session Chair
Dr. Yvonne H. Smith
Mentor
Dr. Kellie M. Griggs
Description
Research confirms nurses frequently leave the profession due to secondary stressors experienced in their work and work settings. Offering nurses self-nurturing opportunities in the workplace may combat overall stress. Self-care and self-compassion are also necessary to make improvements in health and well-being. Reducing nurse burnout requires self-kindness, mindfulness, and wisdom toward oneself. Nurses must practice self-care and compassion, so they can compassionately care for patients. Raising awareness of compassion fatigue and burnout may help to encourage the development of ongoing programs to provide needed support to nurses. Understanding the concept of compassion fatigue and burnout, recognizing the signs and symptoms, and identifying best practice interventions may help the nursing staff maintain a caring attitude and help enable nurses to take the necessary steps to recognize, and prevent impending development of compassion fatigue and burnout. The theoretical framework for the project was Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring. Dr. Jean Watson’s theory teaches nurses to BE the healing environment, to practice loving kindness and to be present. In order to be the healer to patients, nurses must first be healed. Nurses must take care of themselves, so in turn, they will be able to create and foster a healing environment necessary to promote wellness to patients.
Session II Nursing Presentation 4: Reducing Nurse Burnout: Embracing Self Care
Spectrum Theatre
Research confirms nurses frequently leave the profession due to secondary stressors experienced in their work and work settings. Offering nurses self-nurturing opportunities in the workplace may combat overall stress. Self-care and self-compassion are also necessary to make improvements in health and well-being. Reducing nurse burnout requires self-kindness, mindfulness, and wisdom toward oneself. Nurses must practice self-care and compassion, so they can compassionately care for patients. Raising awareness of compassion fatigue and burnout may help to encourage the development of ongoing programs to provide needed support to nurses. Understanding the concept of compassion fatigue and burnout, recognizing the signs and symptoms, and identifying best practice interventions may help the nursing staff maintain a caring attitude and help enable nurses to take the necessary steps to recognize, and prevent impending development of compassion fatigue and burnout. The theoretical framework for the project was Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring. Dr. Jean Watson’s theory teaches nurses to BE the healing environment, to practice loving kindness and to be present. In order to be the healer to patients, nurses must first be healed. Nurses must take care of themselves, so in turn, they will be able to create and foster a healing environment necessary to promote wellness to patients.