Mindfulness Meditation Reduces Nursing Staff Burn-Out

The research paper describes a study to investigate the impact of a nurse led mindfulness meditation on compassion fatigue on a nursing unit of a large metropolitan hospital in the US. The study suggests that brief nurse-led interventions can have a significant impact reducing compassion fatigue and burn-out.

Costs of Chronic Stress

  • Professional “Burn Out”
  • Short temper & irritability
  • Depression or anxiety
  • Headaches
  • Muscle tension and pain
  • Heart disease, heart attack, high blood pressure and stroke
  • Sleep problems
  • Weight gain
  • Memory and concentration impairment
  • Diabetes
  • Skin problems, such as acne or eczema
  • Menstrual problems
  • Immune system dysfunction

Costs of Chronic Stress

  • Professional “Burn Out”
  • Short temper & irritability
  • Depression or anxiety
  • Headaches
  • Muscle tension and pain
  • Heart disease, heart attack, high blood pressure and stroke
  • Sleep problems
  • Weight gain
  • Memory and concentration impairment
  • Diabetes
  • Skin problems, such as acne or eczema
  • Menstrual problems
  • Immune system dysfunction