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Effects Of A Compassion Fatigue Workshop On Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses, Johnnie Elizabeth Bower Bsn, Mary Johnson Dnp
Effects Of A Compassion Fatigue Workshop On Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses, Johnnie Elizabeth Bower Bsn, Mary Johnson Dnp
Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
BACKGROUND: Compassion fatigue (CF) is a collection of symptoms associated with exposure to traumas experienced by other people. Nursing is one of the professions that experiences CF from recurrent exposure to patient and family distress and from potential acts of abuse at work. Nurses working in behavioral health are one of the highest at risk for CF. Of newly graduated behavioral health nurses, 17.5% leave the field after one year and 33.5% leave after two. Signs of CF include hopelessness, feelings of inadequacy, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and increased absenteeism. Training in self-care techniques and mindfulness builds nurse resilience and …
Feasibility Of A Mindfulness Education Module For Nurses: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Executive Summary, Emily Looper, Palmer Gleason, Dr. Katherine Newnam
Feasibility Of A Mindfulness Education Module For Nurses: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Executive Summary, Emily Looper, Palmer Gleason, Dr. Katherine Newnam
Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Nurse burnout is a well-defined problem that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and negatively affects nurses’ mental health, nursing shortages, patient safety, and quality of care. Evidence shows that mindfulness is an effective strategy for managing stress and decreasing burnout in nurses. This article describes an evidence-based practice project that translated this evidence into practice via a vetted mindfulness educational intervention for nurses in intensive care and acute care settings. The purpose of this project was to assess the feasibility of this educational intervention, processes, and outcomes with the goal to extend the project hospital-wide. Pre-intervention levels of …
Reducing Burnout In Nursing: Implementation Of A Mindfulness-Based Intervention, Melanie Holland King, Katherine Newnam, Mandy Gay
Reducing Burnout In Nursing: Implementation Of A Mindfulness-Based Intervention, Melanie Holland King, Katherine Newnam, Mandy Gay
Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Objective: To decrease nursing burnout in a rural hospital setting. Background: Burnout increases the rate of turnover, lowers patient satisfaction scores, and increases costs. An estimated 15.6% of nurses are experiencing burnout at an annual cost of 9 billion dollars for hospitals. Local Problem: A rural hospital in Tennessee without a burnout reduction program available to staff. Methods: The Iowa Model Revised was utilized to implement a mindfulness-based stress reduction program. Invention/Measurements: The Palouse mindfulness-based stress reduction program was utilized for this evidence-based practice project. The online course spans eight weeks and includes videos, reading materials, and worksheets. The program …