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Compassion Fatigue in Hospice Nursing
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Course Overview
Author: Madeira Fountaine
MSN, RN, PHN
Working in hospice can be a very rewarding experience for nurses. Working in this specialty requires a certain kind of nurse. Hospice nurses are compassionate, empathetic, and supportive of both patients and their families. Hospice nurses spend much of their time not only providing physical care for others, but also providing emotional support.
But what about the hospice nurse? Who is there to support them as they grieve the loss of their patients repeatedly?
Exposure to death, dying, and suffering is a normal part of the job. The nature of hospice plus the need to suppress emotions may cause hospice nurses to experience compassion fatigue. Nurses that experience compassion fatigue run the risk of leaving a profession that they once found enjoyable and fulfilling.
Fortunately, there are measures to help prevent this from occurring. If compassion fatigue is recognized and steps are taken to reduce its risk, a hospice nurse can look forward to a long, rewarding career.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Hospice Nursing
- Compassion Fatigue
- What to do?
- Prevention Strategies
- Grieving
- Resources and Support
- Conclusion
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In this course, we will discuss Compassion Fatigue in Hospice Nursing. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Describe hospice nursing and the type of care provided to hospice patients.
- Define compassion fatigue and how it is related to hospice nurses.
- Identify prevention strategies for compassion fatigue and support available.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: August 26, 2027
Course Offering: #287