Burnout: Impact on Nursing and Quality of Care

Given the integral relationship between work-related stress, job dissatisfaction, burnout, and patient care, properly addressing nursing burnout is essential. The purpose of this course is to provide nurses with information to identify burnout and with effective strategies to manage work-related stress and prevent burnout. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.


Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:


1. Define burnout and its relationship to job dissatisfaction and stress.

2. Describe the developmental stages of burnout.

3. Identify work environment and personal risk factors for burnout.

4. Describe the personal and professional consequences of nursing burnout and the nursing shortage.

5. Describe tools available to assess for and identify burnout.

6. Identify strategies for individuals and institutions/organizations to help prevent and cope with burnout.


This 5-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.