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Nurse faculty burnout

Abstract

Little is known about the nurse educator's experience of compassion fatigue. The present study examined the relationships among compassion fatigue, workplace environment and various demographic variables. These relationships as well as suggestions for future study will be examined.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Kelly A. Kuhns, PhD, Department of Nursing, Millersville University, Millersville, Pennsylvania, USA; Lisa A. Ruth-Sahd, DEd, Nursing, York College of Pennsylvania, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Sigma Membership

Xi Chi

Lead Author Affiliation

Millersville University, Millersville, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Compassion Fatigue, Faculty Shortage, Nurse Educators

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Nurse educators' experience of compassion fatigue

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Little is known about the nurse educator's experience of compassion fatigue. The present study examined the relationships among compassion fatigue, workplace environment and various demographic variables. These relationships as well as suggestions for future study will be examined.