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The work of forensic nursing requires its nurses to display large amounts of compassion and empathy for their patients, who are victims of violent crimes. The forensic nurse’s personal mental health andwell-being can be negatively impacted by the extraneous use of empathy and compassion. Multiple gaps within the research were identified when detailing the specifics of both the positive and negative effects the role of forensic nursing has on its nurses’ mental well-being. A mixed methods research approach was conducted to investigate the prevalence and impact of compassion fatigue/burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion satisfaction amongst forensic nurses. A survey of practicing forensic nurses within the United States, recruited from the International Association of Forensic Nurses, was conducted to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. The survey consisted of basic screening/inclusion criteria questions, demographic information, the Professional Quality of Life questionnaire created by Dr. Beth Stamm, and five short extended response questions. nu |
