Compassionate Care: Who Provides Care for the Care Giver?

Abstract

John Jackson, is a Hospice nurse that has been in the field 7 years. Colleagues have noted that he is irritable, complains of difficulty remaining asleep, and continually speaks about his work “bleeding” into his personal life. He often states that he would be better off being a store greeter, and his fellow nurses are beginning to agree with him. They do not appreciate the jokes he shares that focus on death and dying.