Tag: Concept Analysis: Nursing Burnout Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 501: Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

Definition and Explanation of Nursing Burnout One of the most significant challenges in nursing that can impact a nurse’s career is burnout. Burnout is characterized by an overwhelming response to physical and/or emotional stressors that lead to feelings of exhaustion, ineffectiveness, distress, and confusion (Henry, 2014). Anxiety and trauma are prevalent in healthcare and can…