Topic 11 Assignment 5 – Self-Care of the Nurse
Directions:
Answer the following questions accurately and/or thoughtfully. Complete sentences are not
required, but include the questions.
Each answer is worth one point. You must correctly complete all parts of each question to earn
the point.
Save as NURS 4114, Bb5, First Initial, Last Name and submit in this forum.
1. What resource is available to UAMS students for personal issues such as depression, anxiety,
grief, relationship conflicts, academic difficulties and numerous other issues interfering with
their maximal functioning?
2. What resource is available at UAMS to assist employees with compassion fatigue and other
personal issues?
3. Take the Professional Quality of Life Assessment.
oWhat does your score indicate?
oIdentify 3 coping mechanisms that you will employ to deter compassion fatigue.
4. According to the assigned article, ‘Compassion Fatigue: A Nurse’s Primer,’ what is the difference
between ‘burnout’ and compassion fatigue?
5. Identify 3 ideas/skills/lessons you will take with you from this course.
