The American Nurses Association (2014) defines nursing as “the protection, promotion and optimization of health and abilities, prevention illnesses and injuries, relief of suffering through diagnosis. and treatment of the human response, and advocacy for care of individuals, families, communities and populations. Nursing is a profession that integrates science, knowledge and interpersonal skills to provide quality care to individuals, families and communities. Nurses share not only knowledge but also common attributes. In general, nurses are caring, compassionate and empathetic. These qualities are necessary, along with foundational knowledge, to provide the best possible patient care. Nursing is a profession in which you encounter seriously ill, suffering, and traumatized patients every day. The chance occurrence of traumatic events depletes a person's emotional endurance. The increasing stress of caring for suffering patients can lead to the phenomenon known as compassion fatigue. Working as a nurse can be a rewarding and rewarding profession, but constantly caring for those in need can lead to serious stress, especially when a nurse's interventions fail. improve the situation of patients. Joinson (1992) described this event as: “Overwhelming, invasive stress that begins to take over us and interfere with our ability to function. We become angry, ineffective, apathetic and depressed. These symptoms are referred to as burnout, especially when they apply to our work” (p. 116). Joinson continues to explain that compassion fatigue is a form of burnout specific to caring professionals. Although compassion fatigue is often confused with burnout, each is a distinct concept that shares similarities. Burnout occurs middle of paper......rest. If you're feeling compassion fatigue, you need to be introspective, identify personal stressors, and find balance. It is a sad irony that some nurses are so selfless and caring toward others, but ignore their personal emotional and physical health. Workplace interventions have an impact, but I think the most important treatment for compassion fatigue is to separate the caregiver from the workplace, because the workplace is where relationships occur which arise from it. Formal counseling is absolutely necessary, as well as support groups for staff. It is also important for managers to recognize early signs of compassion fatigue in their employees and provide them with advice and guidance. Nursing is a rewarding and fulfilling profession, but also a stressful one. Finding a balance between work and life is crucial to the longevity of your career as well as your life..