Abstract
The role of the Nurse Educator is pivotal in preparing nursing students as they transition into the nursing profession. As the facilitator of nursing education, they share the knowledge and skills necessary for students to deliver high-quality patient care. The nurse educator’s role requires guiding students through strenuous academic coursework, as well as the development of clinical competence. To foster students achieving constant learning, nurse educators dedicate extended time and effort (Hosseini et al., 2022). Nurse educators are often selfless in the pursuit of providing support for their students. Intense emotional interactions with students present a risk for burnout (Maslach & Leiter, 2016).
Burnout has recently gained traction as a common term in the workforce. “Burnout is a psychological syndrome that originates from overload and chronic interpersonal stressors caused by the work environment” (Hosseini et al., 2022, p. 2). It is an occupational hazard for professions that are people-oriented, particularly in the teaching and healthcare professions, due to the ongoing and intense degree of prolonged or chronic exposure to high levels of emotional contact resulting in ongoing stress (Maslach & Leiter, 2016; Hosseini et al., 2022; Dugger, 2023,). Burnout is mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion. Recognizing the causes of burnout, early detection of manifestations, preventive measures, and treatment of burnout are critical for healthy work environments and longevity in the nurse educator’s career.
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Workforce, Faculty development, Stress/coping
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Nease, Sandra A. and Guerrero, Amanda D'Ann, "Manifestations of Nursing Burnout from a Nurse Educator Perspective" (2025). Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE). 13.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2025/presentations_2025/13
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Creating Healthy Work Environments
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Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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2025
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Manifestations of Nursing Burnout from a Nurse Educator Perspective
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
The role of the Nurse Educator is pivotal in preparing nursing students as they transition into the nursing profession. As the facilitator of nursing education, they share the knowledge and skills necessary for students to deliver high-quality patient care. The nurse educator’s role requires guiding students through strenuous academic coursework, as well as the development of clinical competence. To foster students achieving constant learning, nurse educators dedicate extended time and effort (Hosseini et al., 2022). Nurse educators are often selfless in the pursuit of providing support for their students. Intense emotional interactions with students present a risk for burnout (Maslach & Leiter, 2016).
Burnout has recently gained traction as a common term in the workforce. “Burnout is a psychological syndrome that originates from overload and chronic interpersonal stressors caused by the work environment” (Hosseini et al., 2022, p. 2). It is an occupational hazard for professions that are people-oriented, particularly in the teaching and healthcare professions, due to the ongoing and intense degree of prolonged or chronic exposure to high levels of emotional contact resulting in ongoing stress (Maslach & Leiter, 2016; Hosseini et al., 2022; Dugger, 2023,). Burnout is mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion. Recognizing the causes of burnout, early detection of manifestations, preventive measures, and treatment of burnout are critical for healthy work environments and longevity in the nurse educator’s career.
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Purpose: To define burnout and identify why nursing and nursing educators are at risk. Present clinical manifestations for recognition of burnout with measures to prevent, reduce, and treat burnout to avoid complications.