Marty has been a nurse for 15 years. When she first started her career, she never missed a day of work, exhibited a wonderfully caring "bedside manner." She even volunteered for special teaching assignments. However, in the last several years, she tells her husband that the patients are overly demanding and they, as well as the doctors, do not appreciate any of her hard work. Marty feels "used up" and feels each day at work that she is "just going through the motions" hoping to get through the day. Mary is experiencing
A)burnout.
B)eustress.
C)conflict.
D)pressure.

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Marty's feelings of being "used up" and "just going through the motions" along with her perception of her work environment as unappreciative and demanding are classic symptoms of burnout. Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress, often found in helping professions like nursing.

Marty Has Been a Nurse for 15 Years