Many nurses are at risk of compassion fatigue, which happens when job stress overtakes your ability to enjoy your career. Nurses are naturally caring and concerned about the well-being of others, but sometimes that can lead to worrying about everyone you interact with. Eventually, you may feel burnt out and feel like the stresses of the job are simply too much. To deal with compassion fatigue, it’s so important to stay in tune with your physical and emotional health. Take time for yourself and focus on self-care. By maintaining an awareness of how you feel, you can do your best to stave off compassion fatigue.
