Abstract

Suicide rates have increased in the USA. Unhealthy work environments such as bullying, moral distress and compassion fatigue are risk factors. How can we enhance the nurse's professional well-being?

Author Details

Marianne Hess, MSN, RN, CCRN, Professional Development & Education Department, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA

Sigma Membership

Phi Epsilon

Lead Author Affiliation

The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Compassion Fatigue, Healthy Work Environments, Nurse Suicide

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Suicide: It's no longer "someone else's" disease

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Suicide rates have increased in the USA. Unhealthy work environments such as bullying, moral distress and compassion fatigue are risk factors. How can we enhance the nurse's professional well-being?