Spiritual Strategies for Preventing Compassion Fatigue and Burnout
1Crystal M. Burton, DNP, RN, is a healthcare professional with 18+ years of experience. She holds a DNP in nursing education and leadership and is passionate about cultivating excellence and compassion in future nurses.
Abstract:
In the high-pressure environment of healthcare, nurses may carry emotional, spiritual, and physical burdens. Although nurses are trained to assess and care for the needs of patients, they can neglect self-assessment and self-care, leading to over-extension, compassion fatigue, spiritual depletion, and burnout. Sustainable caregiving requires a shift from task-oriented performance to Christ-centered presence. Self-compassion and spiritual renewal are essential to thriving in ministry and clinical practice and avoiding burnout.
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