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Burnout & Suicide in Nursing: What Nurses Need Now

Burnout remains high across U.S. nursing and is linked with elevated suicide risk for registered nurses compared with non–healthcare workers. Addressing this is both a moral imperative and a patient safety necessity.   By the numbers (latest high-quality sources) In a joint American Nurses Foundation/McKinsey survey (n=7,419; May 2023), 56% of nurses reported burnout symptoms […]
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Battling Burnout and Moral Fatigue for Nurses in Challenging Times

Nurses are no strangers to burnout. Burnout is characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. Nurses experiencing burnout may feel emotionally drained, detached from their patients, and disillusioned with their work.   Moral fatigue often goes  hand in hand with burnout On the other hand, moral fatigue, also known as moral distress, pertains to […]
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