Health Care Insider: Compassion Fatigue - When It Becomes Too Much for Nurses to Care

Summary: Nursing can be not only physically and mentally demanding, but also emotionally draining. Nurses must treat their patients with kindness and compassion for long and demanding shifts. Some nurses, however, can burn out on caring for patients. It’s called Compassion Fatigue, and Patricia Morton explores what causes the condition, warning signs to watch for and steps nurses can take to regain passion for their work.