title: A concept analysis: the grieving process for nurses.
abstract: The concept of the grieving process has been explored extensively in families losing a loved one or in a patient grieving over a terminal diagnosis. The patients and families live through this experience one time. What about the nurse who lives it several times a week by caring for these patients and families? How does a nurse grieve? Little publication and research have been done surrounding the grieving process for nurses. This is a concept analysis that clarifies the grieving process for nurses. Clarifying this process will enable further development of nursing research and education, ultimately benefiting nursing practice and retention.
authors.affiliation: Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. mpbgjb@yadtel.net
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Brunelli
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001293:Attitude to Death; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D016294:Models, Nursing; D008960:Models, Psychological; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D016272:Occupational Health; D011379:Prognosis; D012648:Self Care; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012944:Social Support