Time heals some wounds? Burnout but not secondary traumatic stress in critical care nurses
Keywords
burnout, secondary traumatic stress, nurse well-being, retention, turnover
Abstract
Burnout among new nurses has been widely documented. Less is known about how years of professional experience relate to distinct components of professional quality of life, including compassion satisfaction and secondary traumatic stress. Early-career nurses appear particularly vulnerable to occupational strain, warranting examination of how years of experience may influence perceptions of professional well-being.
Original Publication Citation
Watson, A. L. (2026). Time Heals Some Wounds? Burnout but not Secondary Traumatic Stress in Critical Care Nurses. American Journal of Critical Care, 35(5): 384-388. https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2026573
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Watson, Adrianna Lorraine, "Time heals some wounds? Burnout but not secondary traumatic stress in critical care nurses" (2026). Faculty Publications. 9774.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/9774
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2026-09-01
Publisher
American Journal of Critical Care; American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Language
English
College
Nursing
Department
Nursing
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