Leaving work at work: a balanced, compassionate, separate home life

摘要

Over the years, I have spoken to many nurses who struggle with leaving work at work. Although many of us who care about our work have this issue, in nursing it is particularly common (Jennings, 2008) and understandably so. Working with people in ill health, being entrusted with their medications and care, and knowing that sometimes a small mistake can be the difference between wellness and illness, or even death, is a lot of pressure to manage, and can result in tremendous stress, even burnout (Jennings, 2008).