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The Value of Self Care
In nursing understanding the relationship between self care and burnout is an extremely important topic. Being able to properly care for yourself is reflective on how you care for others. The way you care for yourself can either positively or negatively effect you actions in the work place.
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The relationship between self care, compassion satisfaction and burnout, compassion fatigue needs to be meticulously understood. Self care is the practice of deliberately taking action to prioritize and nurture your own mental, emotional and physical well-being. Cultivating compassion is actively developing and nurturing feelings of kindness, empathy and understanding towards others. When speaking on burnout we have the opposing factors of self care. Burnout is exhaustion, rather it be physical, emotional or mental. All of these factors play a big role in the nursing field and patient care……….. Continue
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Term | Spring Semester |
Institution | Chamberlain |
Contributor | Becky |