Abstract

When nurses lack experience, professional support, have an increase in workload or are exposed to repeated patient deaths, the emotional toll and or burden can be overwhelming and problematic, personally and professionally. Exploring how nurses experience and manage grief reactions is an area that needs further research and educative support.

Authors

Nikki Meller

Author Details

Nikki Meller, MSN, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, Australia

Sigma Membership

Xi

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Acute Care, Grief, Nurses

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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"Putting Your Nurse Face On": Nurses Managing Grief in the Workplace

Melbourne, Australia

When nurses lack experience, professional support, have an increase in workload or are exposed to repeated patient deaths, the emotional toll and or burden can be overwhelming and problematic, personally and professionally. Exploring how nurses experience and manage grief reactions is an area that needs further research and educative support.