examine ‘compassion fatigue’ in nursing and demonstrate its impact on the mental health of nurses

HNN301: Mental Health Promotion- Academic Writing Assignment Question: Nursing can be physically… 

HNN301: Mental Health Promotion- Academic Writing Assignment

Question:

Nursing can be physically and emotionally demanding on a daily basis and this can have an impact on nurses’ wellbeing as well as patient outcomes. This assessment task is an assignment that requires you to demonstrate an understanding of the implications of compassion fatigue on the mental health and wellbeing of registered nurses in the workforce.

Assignment question:
For this assignment, you are required to (1) use the literature to examine ‘compassion fatigue’ in nursing and demonstrate its impact on the mental health of nurses and (2) discuss how nurses’ self-care can contribute to resilience.