Keywords

arts, burnout, chronic grief, compassion fatigue, creativity, massage therapy, music, retention, spirituality, stress reduction, writing

 

Authors

  1. Repar, Patricia Ann DMA
  2. Patton, Douglas MEd

Abstract

Artists-in-medicine at the University of New Mexico help nurses remember and renew the values that originally attracted them to the field of nursing. Exploring their nascent creativity through massage, yoga, art, music, and writing, nurses are encouraged to reconnect emotionally and spiritually with themselves, their patients, and fellow healthcare workers.