I've posted a new article on Compassion in Nursing. Recent studies have shown a decrease in empathy and compassion in nurses and nursing students, especially in students entering nursing as a second or third career.

What are your thoughts on this? How do you keep "up" and able to give empathy and compassion to your patients? What do you do when you start feeling down or depressed?

I'd love to hear from you!
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Lorraine Hover
MSN, BA, RN
Nursing Editor BellaOnline.com
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Nurses' hands do God's work here on Earth