Student Nurse Burnout

The process of becoming a nurse is extremely stressful at times. Student nurses spend a lot of time studying, writing papers, and working on group projects. Compared to other courses, I personally feel that student nurses do not have the time to spend on themselves, which sometimes can result in burnout. As a nursing student we are taught to give bed baths, take blood pressure, and educate patients so that they can obtain a healthy lifestyle, yet there are no courses on self-care. I personally feel that courses in self-care should be an essential part of the nursing curriculum if they want to continue to recruit and retain healthy, competent and satisfied nursing students during this global nursing shortage.