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90-minute presentation

(Code 40) The Things We Carry —Trauma, Empathic Distress and Burnout: Finding a New Path to Well-being

On Demand
Earn 1.5 CE
Session Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Accepted for SANE Certification: SANE-A, SANE-P

Available during Live and/or Virtual Conference: Live/Virtual

Session Trigger Warning: Nurses facing patient-centered threat and traumatic events, witnessing death

This session explores trauma, burnout and the strategies that heal and enhance well-being, find meaning in our work and discover joy and support.

Learning Outcomes:

Increased knowledge about:
  • trauma, empathic distress and burnout, how they are carried in our bodies, hearts, minds and the strategies used to manage the consequences of our work while revisiting the importance of meaning-making in our professional lives.
  • how nurses have practiced courageous actions not only at work, but in their daily lives, focusing on their mental health with effective strategies and practices that promote well-being and a foundation of growth and self-awareness.
  • Dr. Carol Ryff's six essential components of psychological well-being and how they frame an innovative holistic approach to enhancing forensic nurses' well-being and their mental health— individually & collectively.