Self-Leadership for Nurse Practitioners in Complex Times

The caregiver archetype is common among nurse practitioners (NPs). The desire to care for and meaningfully impact others can also have a shadow side, leaving NPs feeling 1 or more of the 3 key dimensions of burnout: a lack of professional effectiveness, emotional exhaustion, and/or detachment from their patients. The current health care climate is highly complex and in constant churn with widespread complaints of administrative burden on providers, whereas national surveys report pervasive dissatisfaction among patients and providers alike.

Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - October 9, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Eileen T. O'Grady Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research