Friday, February 6, 2009

Can nurses care too much?

The New York Times Well blog featured a guest blogger earlier this week that touched on an issue of particular interest to me: nurses and empathy. Theresa Brown, an oncology nurse, shares her stories about caring for patients and wonders if it is possible to care too much. You can find the story here.

What do you think? How can nurses balance empathy and the emotional strength to get through what can be a very draining profession?

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