Abstract
Describe the meaning of compassion fatigue (CF) as experienced by the U.S. military registered nurse (RN) post-deployment from Iraq and Afghanistan. Background: CF is characterized by deep emotional and physical exhaustion, and may resemble posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Often this causes a shift in confidence and clouds RN perceptions. Symptoms include difficulty concentrating, intrusive imagery, hopelessness, exhaustion, and irritability leading to profound alterations in one's view of the world, patients, family, and friends. Outcomes include depersonalizing patients, poor coping mechanisms, lowered standards, clinical errors, and blurring boundaries, all can contribute to a toxic work environment and RNs leaving the profession.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Phenomenology
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Emotional Exhaustion, Military Nurses, Mental Health in Nurses
Advisor
Kate G. Sheppard
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
The University of Arizona
Degree Year
2016
Recommended Citation
Goldstein, Dawn Marie, "Compassion fatigue among U.S. military RNs post overseas deployment" (2020). Dissertations. 654.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/654
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None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2020-08-14
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10145468; ProQuest document ID: 1811963412. The author still retains copyright.