Abstract
n your work you're repeatedly exposed to the pain and suffering of those in your care. The unfulfilled dreams of your patients and their families, their anguish and isolation, confront you daily. The young woman who just had her third miscarriage, the gay man with AIDS who has been disowned by his family, the elderly couple who can no longer care for themselves-all touch you deeply. Some observers think burnout and the loss of compassion is the inevitable outcome of these exposures. But compassion is, in fact, a renewable resource. In this article, I'll explore the role compassion plays in nursing. I'll present the view that compassion naturally ebbs and flows within each of us. And I'll discuss how nurturing your compassion-and responding to your unique rhythm of compassion enrichment and compassion fatigue--provides you with an alternative to professional burnout.
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