Does Compassion Make a Difference in Healthcare?

You feel compassion for your patients and want to help them, but many factors stand in your way for providing the care you want to provide - what your patients deserve.

But what are the objections?

  • "I just don't have time!"

  • If you care too much, your heart will break, and you'll be burned out

  • Administration, the doctors, and the patients don't treat me with respect - why should I treat them with compassion?

  • This is just a band-aide to cover the big systemic problems

Imagine how it would feel...

  • Going home at the end of your shift without feeling drained of energy. You’ll be tired, of course – you work hard! But you’ll have that feeling of satisfaction in a job well done.

  • Your staff feeling accomplished at pulling together a plan of care that is actually meaningful, and something their patients can follow.

  • Your staff beginning the process of developing a team of respected colleagues. They will have pride in themselves and their unit.

  • Your patients feeling heard, understood, and respected. They will know that whatever happens, you and your staff care about them and will give them the best possible care.

  • And, rather than being frustrated and thinking of going back to the bedside, you know that you are extending your reach and becoming an outstanding nurse leader.
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    Why Compassion Centered C.A.R.E.?

    • I'm a compassionate person, why do I need to take a course?

      Compassion is not only a feeling of empathy, but an intention to help others. But intentions aren't enough - we need to be aware of how to help others in a way that makes sense to them.

    • My facility doesn't use this C.A.R.E. model, will the course benefit me?

      The steps of C.A.R.E. in Compassion Centered C.A.R.E. can be used immediately, and aren't dependent on your facility's patient care model or charting system. It's a mindset that you can use to center compassion for yourself, your co-workers, and your patients.

    • Does compassion really make a difference?

      The benefits of compassion are far reaching. Studies show that compassion matters for patients physiologically, psychologically, socially, and spiritually. It motivates self-care and compliance, improves healthcare quality, and improves an organization’s bottom line. And it's an antidote to burn-out. Everyone benefits when we learn to C.A.R.E.

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