Comments on: How do I deal with burnout? http://scrubsmag.com/how-do-i-deal-with-burnout/ The lifestyle magazine for nurses featuring career articles, style tips, and nurse blogs. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:49:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Nicole, RN http://scrubsmag.com/how-do-i-deal-with-burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-852 Nicole, RN Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:55:30 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=6996#comment-852 The three tips are critical for avoiding burnout. I, fortunately, have not encountered a severe case of burnout in my years as a nurse but have definitely had weeks where the last place I want to be is in the hospital. Delegation during a busy shift is key, because although one sometimes wants to do everything themselves, it is not possible all the time. Get more involved with activities outside of work involving your family, friends, church, whatever it may be that can take your mind off work. Also, regarding emotional attachments, they can lead to rapid burnout if you have multiple patients that you care strongly for that have bad outcomes. Don't be afraid to empathize with patients and their families but know when it is time to detach yourself, because strong attachments can lead to heartbreak. The three tips are critical for avoiding burnout. I, fortunately, have not encountered a severe case of burnout in my years as a nurse but have definitely had weeks where the last place I want to be is in the hospital. Delegation during a busy shift is key, because although one sometimes wants to do everything themselves, it is not possible all the time. Get more involved with activities outside of work involving your family, friends, church, whatever it may be that can take your mind off work.

Also, regarding emotional attachments, they can lead to rapid burnout if you have multiple patients that you care strongly for that have bad outcomes.

Don’t be afraid to empathize with patients and their families but know when it is time to detach yourself, because strong attachments can lead to heartbreak.

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