Background
Nurse burnout is the buildup of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by overwhelming workloads, short staffing, and long hours. Research shows it isn’t a personal weakness but a sign of poor support and weak leadership.
Major Factors
Nursing burnout can lead to extreme exhaustion, detachment, and reduced professional performance.
Nursing Students
Nursing students can experience burnout from overwork of classes and clinicals.
Health Care Systems
Nurse burnout hurts the whole healthcare system. It leads to staff shortages and increases mistakes caused by exhaustion.
Overall..
Burnout is widespread across all areas of healthcare. Nurses everywhere face the same pressures and lack of support. Recognizing this helps organizations make real changes and build a stronger, healthier workforce.
