SectionsDoes lack of compassion result from the 'draining' nature of nursing?
Does lack of compassion result from the ‘draining’ nature of nursing or is it consequence of health care policy? What do you think?
It is difficult for nurses to remain “compassionate all the time” given the emotionally draining nature of the job, the chief nursing officer for England has told MPs.
NHS Commissioning Board CNO Jane Cummings gave evidence last week to the Commons health select committee on the state of nursing.
Along with Department of Health director of nursing Professor Viv Bennett, she fielded a broad range of questions from MPs on staffing levels, patient safety, use of technology and the “6Cs” nursing strategy.
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It is easy to rationalise how the nature of nursing can lead to 'some desentization' (or, you could regard this as 'mental protection for the nurse', even if subconscious) - but if nurses are always under time pressure, exhibiting 'compassionate behaviour' (in other words, behaving in a way that patients and relatives will perceive as displaying compassion) will clearly be harder as well.
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when you expect nurses to work at 110% for long periods just to rovide a minimum service they will experience compassion burnout.
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