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Learning Objective 1: List 3 symptoms of compassion fatigue.
Learning Objective 2: Describe the Life Coaching model.
Nurses are challenged to maintain resilience against burnout and develop successful coping skills in the work environment. The purpose of this project was to develop a comprehensive program to alert nurses to the risks of cumulative stress and provide training for self-care promotion to minimize the negative effects of compassion fatigue.
Nurse leaders chose to combat the symptoms of compassion fatigue in the nursing staff. After obtaining a recruitment and retention grant from the
Methods:
After approval by IRB, thirty nurse managers and staff enrolled in a 20-week partnership with a life coach to develop an individualized prosperity plan. The nurse and life coach had three face-to-face meetings and weekly telephone calls. Utilizing both a quantitative and qualitative study design, participants completed four pre and post-test surveys and a structured interview. In addition, several continuing nursing education programs on self-care promotion and stress reduction were offered to nurse managers and staff.
Results:
This pilot program had significant results. All the participants expressed the program was a positive experience. There was significant improvement in Satisfaction with Life scale scores and other items on three instruments; Professional Quality of Life Scale, How Vulnerable Are You to Stress, and Life Satisfaction Self Evaluation. During the post-invention interview nurses expressed being better able to deal with stress. Specifically it helped with organization, setting goals, making realistic plans, accountability and setting priorities.
Conclusion:
The goal of retention was met; all participants plan to remain at the hospital for two years. These results have been the basis of further program development and expansion.