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Mental Health Nursing Care

Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc.Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458

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Mental Health Nursing Care, Second EditionLinda Eby and Nancy J. Brown

Chapter 4

Mental Health Nursing




Caring forms the foundations of nursing5 C’s

– Commitment– Compassion– Competence– Confidence– Conscience

Attributes of Caring




Treat clients with respect, acceptance, competence, compassion, commitment, honesty, justice, support, and advocacy.– All add up to caring

Attributes of Caring




Challenges/stressors for nurses– The work– The profession– The people– The feelings

Need to maintain personal boundariesAvoid codependencyAvoid working for or help to correct sick

organizations

Nurses Under Stress




Result of caregivers, codependency, weak personal boundaries, unhealthy organizations and increasing demands is burnout

A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by long-term involvement in emotionally demanding situations

When nurses feel their work is insignificant or they make no difference they burn out

Burnout




High workloadPoor social or institutional supportSense of putting in more than they receivePerceptions of high stressRole conflictHelplessness

Risk Factors For Burnout




Decreased efficiency and productivityPerception that there is never enough time or

staff to do the work properlyDissatisfaction Increased illness and absenteeismReduced sense of personal accomplishment

Signs and Symptoms of Burnout




Develop self-understandingUse teamworkUse healthy professional communicationThink positivelyTake care of yourself

– Realistic expectations– Plan fun in your schedule– Be physically healthy– Nurture your spiritual self

Strategies For Preventing Burnout




Nursinglink.com – Are you burned out? This site provides information regarding nursing burnout.

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