Abstract
As we seek to understand how best to support the health and well-being of nurses,
we must include a better understanding of the impact of loss and grief on the heart
of a nurse. The chronic accumulation of unacknowledged, unattended grief can express
itself as detachment, distancing, and avoiding caring connections, but it can also
be a primary cause of more severe problems that nurses struggle with. If we courageously
explore the inevitable heartbreak that is inherent in our work, it can serve as a
catalyst into actions, innovations, and changes that will better prepare and support
our nursing workforce.
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Biography
Kathy Douglas, RN, MPH-HA, is EVP of Clinical Strategy at Prolucent Health in Dallas, Texas and CEO of Mirabai, Inc in Tiburon, CA. She can be reached at [email protected]
Article info
Publication history
Published online: June 18, 2022
Accepted:
May 27,
2022
Received:
May 5,
2022
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