Abstract

The largely undiscussed topic of nurse suicide will be explored including driving forces leading to suicide such as of the trauma of stressful work environments, burnout, bullying and workplace violence. A case study will explore the final months of a new graduate nurse's life prior to her suicide.

Author Details

LeAnne S. Prenovost, DNP - College of Nursing, Chamberlain University, Downers Grove, IL, USA; Joy A. Whitlatch, EdD, MSN, RN - RN-BSN Option Online, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Goodyear, AZ, USA

Sigma Membership

Phi Pi

Lead Author Affiliation

Chamberlain University, Addison, Illinois, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

0 1

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Nurse Suicide, Suicide Prevention, Nurse Burnout, Workplace Bullying, Bullying, Workplace Violence

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2020

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2020

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Nurse suicide: The worst thing that can happen

Washington, DC, USA

The largely undiscussed topic of nurse suicide will be explored including driving forces leading to suicide such as of the trauma of stressful work environments, burnout, bullying and workplace violence. A case study will explore the final months of a new graduate nurse's life prior to her suicide.