Section: 2.11 - Self-Care of the Nurse | Fundamentals of Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:

      • Describe the concept of compassion fatigue and its triggers, signs, and symptoms, and treatment.
      • Compare and contrast self-care practices that promote psychological and physical well-being.
      • Describe stress management techniques such as yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and journaling.
      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 40 minutes.

      • Required Learning Resources and Activities
      • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

        New Jersey City University

      • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

        Australian Government: Cancer Australia

      • Read the contents under the section "Self care strategies." (8 minutes)

        Young Children, 2020

      • Read the contents under the sections "Causes of the compassion fatigue" and "Symptoms of the compassion fatigue." (7 minutes)

        Nursing Forum

      • Read the contents under the sections "Introduction," "Who is at risk?" "Symptoms of compassion fatigue" and "Prevention of compassion fatigue." (10 minutes)

        Oncology Nurse Advisor

      • Read the contents under the section "Reducing compassion fatigue." (4 minutes)

        American Nurse Today

      • Additional Learning Options
      • Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

        Open Colleges

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      • Quiz Unit

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        Quiz: Unit 2.11

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