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Nurses are at risk of "Burnout Syndrome"

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According to the National Institutes of Health, stress is very common among nurses in all areas of the field. Typical sources of stress on-the-job include patient care, responsibilities, making decisions and dealing with changes. Most nurses also deal with difficult interpersonal relationships, staffing issues, long work hours, emotional stress related to dealing with human suffering and frequent physical labor. Because of all of these issues, nurses are at high risk for a condition known as โ€œburnout syndrome.โ€ Some of the symptoms of burnout syndrome include reduced personal accomplishment, depersonalization and emotional exhaustion.

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