UC Irvine builds nurse well-being, compassion fatigue into curriculum

May 15, 2023

When Leanne Burke, EdD, MSN, began her career in nursing more than 25 years ago, the "nurses eat their young" adage was palpable.

"Almost that fraternity mentality. 'If I have to do it, you have to do it,'" Ms. Burke told Becker's in a recent interview.

Today, she is an associate clinical professor and director of pre-licensure programs at the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing at UC Irvine (Calif.), where nursing students are taught about topics such as compassion fatigue and well-being — an illustration of how much progress has been made in the field since the days where the toll of a tough day would barely be acknowledged.

Becker's Clinical Leadership

News Types

Topics

Action Strategy Areas

No items found.