A student nurse tells a peer,"I find myself constantly thinking about patient X and the problems she's experiencing.Sometimes,it makes me want to cry.If only I had a magic wand and could make things better for her!" The peer to whom this is revealed can correctly determine that the student nurse is experiencing

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The student nurse describes feelings of sympathy and overinvolvement.Empathy is a respectful,objective concern.Therapeutic involvement suggests overinvolvement,which is not therapeutic.The statements made in the scenario do not constitute burnout; however,sympathetic responses by nurses leave them vulnerable to burnout.

A Student Nurse Tells a Peer,"I Find Myself Constantly Thinking