NUR 1022C Dilemma Student Burnout STUDENT Worksheet Susan Peterson, 21 years old Case Study

NUR 1022C Dilemma Student Burnout STUDENT Worksheet Susan Peterson, 21 years old Case Study Most nursing students experience high levels of stress. For some, it crosses a line and the slow fade of burnout can steal the joy and passion of caring for others. Nursing has one of the highest rates of burn out of any profession. Identifying EARLY signs of burnout and practical strategies to cultivate self-care is required and is the emphasis of this nursing dilemma. Susan comes to clinical and appears physically tired. Michelle, the clinical instructor becomes concerned when she observes Susan respond harshly to her patient’s request for a pain medication. After clinical, Michelle asks Susan if everything is alright. Susan begins to break down and cry and tells Michelle, “I feel like such a failure! What was I thinking even going into this program. I feel so helpless. Regardless of all that I do, I can’t even get a B in my major!”.......