Impact on ED nurses; Burn Out/Fatigue and the Frequent Abuser (Flyer)

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  1. Are you burned out or have compassion fatigue?

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      yes and I've talked to my manager about it
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      yes but it is what it is
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      Yes and I'm tired of the patient who abuses the system but I don't know what to do about it
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      No

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How do you feel, as an ED nurse, when you care for the same patients over and over? Have you changed strategies regarding discharge instructions or have you given up? What has it done to your moral(compassion fatigue)when caring for the same patient over and over week after week for issues that are routine and the patient is rarely admitted. Does administration listen?

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Specializes in ED, Critical care, & Education.

I learned years ago that if I harbored frustration, annoyance etc... that it made for a miserable shift. When I changed my mindset to one of compassion and empathy....for their situation, regardless of the circumstances, it made caring for this population easier.

When I started shifting my focus to carrying on a conversation with those who could (trust me, I know those belligerent ones who you just can't talk with without getting spit on or sweared at), I started to learn about HOW some of these individuals ended up in their situation. Some people have downright tough circumstances, others fell into a wrong path by bad choices, and others....well...almost hard to explain...but could have been anyone I knew. Bottom line...it's easier to spend the shift being compassionate and empathetic rather than annoyed and irritated...for me at least!

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