Compassion Fatigue in Hospice Nursing
Contact Hours: 1
What's included?
Course Overview
Working in hospice can be an enriching experience for nurses. This specialty requires a particular kind of nurse. Hospice nurses are compassionate, empathetic, and supportive of both patients and their families. They 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. However, the nature of hospice and the need to suppress emotions may cause hospice nurses to experience compassion fatigue. These nurses risk leaving a profession that they once found enjoyable and fulfilling.
Fortunately, there are measures to help prevent this from occurring. A hospice nurse can look forward to a long, rewarding career if compassion fatigue is recognized and steps taken to reduce risk.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Hospice Nursing
- Compassion Fatigue
- What to Do?
- Prevention Strategies
- Grieving
- Resources and Support
- Conclusion
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.
Accreditations and 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)
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
- Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
- Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
- Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
- Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)
Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.
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.
It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.
Written For
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirements 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
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.
