1. Mental Health Nursing Care Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Mental Health Nursing Care, Second Edition Linda Eby and Nancy J. Brown Chapter 4 Mental Health Nursing

2. Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Mental Health Nursing Care, Second Edition Linda Eby and Nancy J. Brown  Caring forms the foundations of nursing  5 C’s –Commitment –Compassion –Competence –Confidence –Conscience Attributes of Caring

3. Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Mental Health Nursing Care, Second Edition Linda Eby and Nancy J. Brown  Treat clients with respect, acceptance, competence, compassion, commitment, honesty, justice, support, and advocacy. –All add up to caring Attributes of Caring

4. Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Mental Health Nursing Care, Second Edition Linda Eby and Nancy J. Brown  Challenges/stressors for nurses –The work –The profession –The people –The feelings  Need to maintain personal boundaries  Avoid codependency  Avoid working for or help to correct sick organizations Nurses Under Stress

5. Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Mental Health Nursing Care, Second Edition Linda Eby and Nancy J. Brown

6. Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Mental Health Nursing Care, Second Edition Linda Eby and Nancy J. Brown  Result of caregivers, codependency, weak personal boundaries, unhealthy organizations and increasing demands is burnout  A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by long-term involvement in emotionally demanding situations  When nurses feel their work is insignificant or they make no difference they burn out Burnout

7. Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Mental Health Nursing Care, Second Edition Linda Eby and Nancy J. Brown  High workload  Poor social or institutional support  Sense of putting in more than they receive  Perceptions of high stress  Role conflict  Helplessness Risk Factors For Burnout

8. Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Mental Health Nursing Care, Second Edition Linda Eby and Nancy J. Brown  Decreased efficiency and productivity  Perception that there is never enough time or staff to do the work properly  Dissatisfaction  Increased illness and absenteeism  Reduced sense of personal accomplishment Signs and Symptoms of Burnout

9. Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Mental Health Nursing Care, Second Edition Linda Eby and Nancy J. Brown  Develop self-understanding  Use teamwork  Use healthy professional communication  Think positively  Take care of yourself –Realistic expectations –Plan fun in your schedule –Be physically healthy –Nurture your spiritual self Strategies For Preventing Burnout

10. Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Mental Health Nursing Care, Second Edition Linda Eby and Nancy J. Brown

11. Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Mental Health Nursing Care, Second Edition Linda Eby and Nancy J. Brown  Nursinglink.com – Are you burned out? This site provides information regarding nursing burnout. Nursinglink.com Resources