Postępowanie z zaparciami u pacjentów neurochirurgicznych

Constipation is a common complication in patients treated in neurosurgery clinics and it is an important problem. Neurosurgery nurse has an important role in assessment and prevention, of the disease. Constipation can be prevented in neurosurgery patients, with effective constipation diagnosis and side effects resulting from unnecessary use of drugs can be minimized. Within this framework, the nurse diagnoses the excretion habits, listens to the abdominal sounds of the patient, palpates the abdomen for distention and uses reliable and safe diagnosis tools. With the most important nursing interventions to prevent constipation, one can include the increase the intake of liquids in patients, making them do exercise and increasing their mobility as well as their intake of fibers and applying necessary pharmacological methods compliant with the recommendations from the physician. In patients with neurosurgery, constipation is a problem which can be prevented by using extensive nursing assessment and effective nursing interventions. This compilation aims at highlighting the fact that constipation is a serious symptom especially in neurosurgery patients and also at revealing the importance of nursing assessment. (JNNN 2014;3(2):81–87)Zaparcie to jedno z częstszych powikłań i jednocześnie poważny problem obserwowany u pacjentów leczonych w klinikach neurochirurgii. Pielęgniarka neurochirurgiczna odgrywa bardzo istotną rolę w diagnostyce i przeciwdziałaniu zaparciom. U pacjentów neurochirurgii możliwe jest przeciwdziałanie zaparciom za pomocą właściwej diagnozy, dzięki której unika się zażywania niepotrzebnych leków oraz zmniejsza skutki uboczne ich stosowania. Pielęgniarka w tym zakresie rozpoznaje nawyki opróżniania jelit, osłuchuje ruchy jelit, wykonuje badanie palpacyjne brzucha w kierunku rozdęcia, stosuje właściwe i miarodajne narzędzia diagnostyczne. Najważniejszymi działaniami podejmowanymi przez pielęgniarkę w celu przeciwdziałania zaparciom są: zwiększanie ilości przyjmowanych przez pacjenta płynów, zwiększanie częstotliwości jego ruchów, mobilizowanie pacjenta do ćwiczeń, zwiększanie ilości przyjmowanego błonnika oraz stosowanie zaleceń farmakologicznych lekarza. Zaparcie u pacjentów neurochirurgii jest powikłaniem, któremu można przeciwdziałać dzięki kompleksowej diagnostyce oraz skutecznym działaniom pielęgniarskim. Celem tego opracowania jest w szczególności podkreślenie, jak ważnym symptomem u pacjentów neurochirurgii jest zaparcie oraz jak ważna jest diagnostyka pielęgniarska. (PNN 2014;3(2):81–87

Stan odżywienia pacjentów Neurochirurgicznego Oddziału Intensywnej Opieki Medycznej

Neurosurgical patients present important metabolic alterations that trigger increased energy and protein expenditure. The clinical condition in neuro patients associated with the use of sedatives, steroids, barbiturates and muscle-relaxing drugs postpones the use of nutrients in these patients and, thus, complications, including infection and longer hospitalization, may occur. Weight loss, negative nitrogen balance and immune dysfunction constitute a characteristic response in neurosurgical patients. There is a strong relationship between adequate nutritional status and recovery from critical illness. Improved nutritional status is associated with positive clinical outcomes. The health care team, nurses in particular, play a major role in the management and maintenance of an optimal nutritional status in patients who are in the neurosurgical clinic. This compilation aims at highlighting the fact that inadequate nutrition is a serious problem which increases incidence of morbidity and mortality especially in neurosurgical patients. The article also emphasises the importance of nursing assessment. (JNNN 2017;6(1):33–38)U pacjentów Neurochirurgicznego Oddziału Intensywnej Opieki Medycznej występują istotne zmiany metaboliczne, które powodują zwiększone wydatkowanie energii i białka. Neurochirurgiczny stan kliniczny w wyniku stosowania środków uspokajających, steroidów, barbituranów i leków zwiotczających mięśnie opóźnia wykorzystanie składników pokarmowych w tej grupie pacjentów, a zatem mogą wystąpić powikłania, w tym infekcje i dłuższa hospitalizacja. Utrata masy ciała, ujemny bilans azotu i dysfunkcja układu odpornościowego stanowią charakterystyczną odpowiedź u pacjentów neurochirurgicznych. Istnieje silny związek pomiędzy odpowiednim stanem odżywienia i regeneracją po chorobie krytycznej. Dobry stan odżywienia jest związany z pozytywnymi wynikami klinicznymi. Zespół opieki zdrowotnej, w szczególności pielęgniarki, odgrywają ważną rolę w utrzymaniu optymalnego stanu odżywienia u pacjentów neurochirurgicznych. Przegląd ten ma na celu podkreślenie, że przeciętny stan odżywienia jest poważnym problemem w kontekście zwiększonej zachorowalności i śmiertelności, zwłaszcza u pacjentów neurochirurgicznych. Artykuł zwraca również uwagę na duże znaczenie oceny pielęgniarskiej. (PNN 2017;6(1):33–38

Opieka pielęgniarska nad pacjentami neurochirurgicznymi z długotrwałą gorączką

Fever negatively affects the recovery of the brain following neurosurgical operation and prolongs the length of stay in the neurosurgery intensive care unit. Accordingly, it is necessary to deliver nursing care as indicated by the evidence regarding the management of fever in neurosurgical patients. The management of body temperature requires teamwork. Each healthcare professional in the team should select appropriate cooling methods, provide an acceptable cooling rate, manage shivering, and monitor the patient closely, with a multidisciplinary perspective. In this context, the present article discusses the causes of fever, its incidence, treatment and care practices for neurosurgical patients and proposes evidence-based recommendations for practice upon the review of the international guidelines. (JNNN 2020;9(2):80–85)Gorączka negatywnie wpływa na regenerację mózgu po operacji neurochirurgicznej i przedłuża pobyt pacjenta na oddziale intensywnej terapii neurochirurgicznej. Z tego powodu konieczne jest zapewnienie opieki pielęgniarskiej zgodnej z zasadami postępowania w przypadku pacjentów neurochirurgicznych z długotrwałą gorączką. Kontrola temperatury ciała pacjenta to praca zespołowa. Każdy pracownik służby zdrowia w tym zespole powinien dobrać odpowiednie dla pacjenta metody chłodzenia ciała, zapewnić odpowiednią szybkość chłodzenia, kontrolować drżenia ciała i uważnie monitorować pacjenta z wielodyscyplinarnej perspektywy. W tym kontekście w artykule omówiono przyczyny gorączki, jej objawy oraz praktyki leczenia i opieki nad pacjentami neurochirurgicznymi, w oparciu o międzynarodowe wytyczne i zalecenia dotyczące praktyki pielęgniarskiej. (PNN 2020;9(2):80–85

Określenie ryzyka zaparcia u chorych z dolegliwościami neurochirurgicznymi

Background. Preventing constipation is very important for patients in neurosurgery clinics and especially for those who had cerebral hemorrhage and brain tumor surgery as it might lead to elevated intracranial pressure. Therefore, it is necessary to diagnose constipation especially in individuals in neurosurgery clinics.Aim. This study has been designed as a descriptive and a cross-sectional study intending to identify constipation risk and the factors affecting it in neurosurgery patients.Material and methods. The population of the study consists of patients who stayed at a university hospital in Turkey between April 2011 and April 2012, and the sample population consists of 231 people selected by random sampling method. Data were collected using a Patient Information Form, Constipation Severity Instrument (CSI) and Constipation Risk Assessment Scale (CRAS). Data were analyzed using the SPSS version 11.5 for Windows.Results. 55,4% of the patients in the study were women and the average age was 43,80±13,65. CSI Total score average of the patients at admission was low (14,27±11,28). According to CRAS, 14,3% of the patients at admission, 40,7% of the patients on the 3rd day of surgery, and 32,5% of the patients at discharge were in medium and high risk group in terms of constipation. It has been determined that women, old people, people who use analgesics, and people who stay long at a hospital are at higher constipation risk.Conclusions. As result of the data gathered in the study, it has been concluded that nurses working in neurosurgery clinics should not ignore preoperative and postoperative constipation risk in order to be able to give integrated care. (PNN 2013;2(3):96-103)Wprowadzenie.W przypadku pacjentów klinik neurochirurgicznych, a szczególnie po wylewie krwi do mózgu oraz po operacji nowotworu mózgu, zapobieganie zaparciom jest bardzo istotne z uwagi na powodowany przez nie wzrost ciśnienia wewnątrzczaszkowego. Z tego względu koniecznym jest diagnozowanie zaparć szczególnie w przypadku osób przebywających w klinikach neurochirurgicznych.Cel. Niniejsze badanie zostało zaplanowane z zamiarem identyfikacji ryzyka zaparcia i czynników na nie wpływających w sposób diagnostyczny i przekrojowy.Materiał i metody. Populację badania stanowią pacjenci klinicznych szpitali uniwersyteckich w Turcji w okresie od kwietnia 2011 do kwietnia 2012, spośród których losowo wybrano próbę składającą się z 231 osób. Dane zebrane były przy użyciu Formularzy Informacyjnych Pacjenta, Instrumentu Twardości Zaparcia (CSI) oraz Skali Określania Ryzyka Zaparcia (CRAS). Dane były analizowane przy użyciu wersji 11.5 SPSS dla oprogramowania Windows.Wyniki. 55,4% pacjentów poddanych badaniom stanowiły kobiety w wieku średnio 43,80±13,65 lat. Średni wynik CSI dla pacjentów przyjmowanych był niski (14,27±11,28). Natomiast wg CRAS, 14,3% pacjentów przyjmowanych, 40,7% pacjentów na 3 dni po operacji i 32,5% pacjentów wypisywanych, znajdowało się w średniej i wysokiej grupie ryzyka wystąpienia zaparcia.Wnioski. Na podstawie danych zgromadzonych podczas badania wywnioskowano, że pielęgniarki pracujące na oddziałach neurochirurgicznych w celu zapewnienia kompleksowej opieki nie powinny ignorować ryzyka zaparć przedoperacyjnych i pooperacyjnych. (PNN 2013;2(3):96-103

Türkiye’de erkek hemşire imgesi

Aim: This study has been conducted to determine men nurse image of the society. Methods: The study that was conducted in cross-sectional design was realized on 1482 persons. Questionnaire that is prepared by researchers were filled by discussing with cases face-to-face. Average, percentage methods were used in evaluation of data.Results: Age year average of cases within the scope of the research is 31.74 (SD=10.37, Minimum=18, Maximum=65) type and 56% woman and 43.5% is graduated from high school. 71.4% cases stated that they knew that men were able to work as nurse in Turkey; 62.6% stated that nursing was a profession to be performed both by women and men; 18.2% stated that only women had to take place in nursing profession; 71.7% stated that success of nurses in practice was more important than gender; 52.5% stated that men nurses would not lead any change in the profession; 31.4% stated that men nurses would not contribute in development of social status of nursing; 45.6% stated that men nurses had to work in every field in hospital environment, 39.7% stated that they had to work in fields such as intensive care, operating theatre and emergency department. 16.6% cases stated that they would be ashamed of care by men nurse, 15.9% cases stated that they would hesitate and 15.4% cases stated that they would be surprised. Conclusions: Men nurse image in Turkey is generally positive. However, a positive point of view against men nurses by all the society should be ensured. For this purpose, the society should be informed that profession and gender are not factors that affect quality of nursing care.Amaç: Bu çalışma, toplumun erkek hemşire imgesini belirlemek amacı ile yapıldı. Yöntem: Kesitsel türde yapılan bu çalışma, 1482 kişi üzerinde gerçekleştirildi. Araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan soru formu, bireyler ile yüz yüze görüşülerek dolduruldu. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde ortalama, yüzdelik yöntemleri kullanıldı.Bulgular: Bireylerin yaş yılı ortalamasının 31.74 (SS=10.37, Minimum=18, Maksimum=65), %56’sının kadın, %43.5’inin lise mezunu olduğu saptandı. Bireylerin %71.4’ü Türkiye’de erkeklerin de hemşirelik yapabileceğini bildiğini; %62.6’sı hemşireliğin hem kadınların hem de erkeklerin yapabileceği bir meslek olduğunu; %18.2’si hemşirelik mesleğinde sadece kadınların olması gerektiğini; %71.7’si hemşirelerin uygulamalardaki başarısının cinsiyetten daha önemli olduğunu; %52.5’i erkek hemşirelerin, meslekte herhangi bir değişime yol açmayacağını; %31.4’ü erkek hemşirelerin, hemşireliğin toplumsal statüsünün gelişmesine katkı sağlamayacağını; %45.6’sı erkek hemşirelerin, hastane ortamında her alanda, %39.7’si yoğun bakım, ameliyathane ve acil gibi alanlarda çalışması gerektiğini ifade etti. Ayrıca araştırma kapsamına alınan bireylerin %16.6’sı erkek hemşirenin bakım vermesinden utanacağını, %15.9’u çekineceğini, %15.4’ü şaşıracağını söyledi. Sonuç ve Öneri: Türkiye’de erkek hemşire imgesi genelde olumlu yöndedir. Fakat tüm toplumun erkek hemşireye bakış açısının olumlu olması sağlanmalıdır. Bu amaçla, toplum, cinsiyetin hemşirelik bakımının kalitesini etkileyen bir faktör olmadığı konusunda bilgilendirilmelidir

Current Approaches to Subcutaneous Injection

Subkütan enjeksiyon (SC), hemşirelerin en sık uyguladığı parenteral ilaç uygulama yöntemlerinden biridir. Günümüzde bazı ilaçların hazırlanma şekillerinin değişmesi uygulamaya ilişkin yeni bilgileri öğrenmeyi gerektirmektedir. Böylece uygulamaya ilişkin sorunların azaltılması/ortadan kaldırılması hedeflenmektedir. SC enjeksiyon yöntemi ile sıklıkla insülin, heparin, bazı narkotik ve allerji ilaçları uygulanmaktadır. Ancak bu yöntemde sık karşılaşılan sorunlar; ilacın deri dışına geri sızması, hematom ve ağrıdır. Literatürde, insülin uygulaması için ilacın volümü arttıkça sızıntı miktarının arttığı, karın bölgesine uygulamada daha az sızıntı olduğu, ilacın verilme hızının sızıntı miktarını etkilemediği, verilen ilacın hacmi arttıkça sızıntı miktarının daarttığı görülmektedir. Enjeksiyonda kullanılan iğne ucunun kalınlığı geri sızmayı etkilemezken, 450 ’lik giriş açısı 900’lik giriş açısına göre daha fazla geri sızmaya neden olmaktadır. Subkütan enjeksiyondan sonra, genellikle 10 sn. beklenmesi önerilmekte iken güncel bilgiler en az 3 sn. beklenmesi gerektiğini ifade etmektedir. Sıklıkla SC uygulanan ilaçlardan biri de heparindir. Heparin enjeksiyonları günümüzde uygulamaya hazır bulunmaktadır. Literatürde heparin enjeksiyonuna ilişkin çalışmaların düşük molekül ağırlıklı (DMAH) heparinlerle yapıldığı, araştırmaların daha çok ilacın verilme süresi, sonrasında ağrı ve ekimozun önlenmesine ilişkin olduğu görülmektedir. DMAH heparin, genellikle abdominal bölgesine uygulanmakta, uzun süreli kullanımda diğer SC enjeksiyon bölgeleri arasında rotasyon önerilmektedir. Enjeksiyon uygulama hızının 10 sn.’den fazla olduğu çalışmalarda 48 st. ve sonrasında ağrının daha az, hematom büyüklüğünün ise değişiklik göstermediği görülmektedir. Enjeksiyon uygulaması öncesi buz uygulamasının etkili olduğu gösterilmekle birlikte ileri düzey kanıtlar mevcut değildir. Özellikle insülin ve heparin uygulamaları sırasında ise aspirasyon önerilmemektedir.Sonuç olarak SC enjeksiyon uygulamalarına ilişkin her geçen gün bilimsel araştırmalar ortaya çıkmaktadır. Bu kapsamda var olan literatür bilgilerinin güncellenerek uygulamaya aktarılması hemşirelik bakımının kalitesinin artmasına katkı sağlayacaktır. Bu noktadan hareketle, makalede, SC enjeksiyon uygulamasına ilişkin literatür ve araştırma bulguları incelenerek konunun önemi tartışıldı ve uygulamaya yönelik öneriler sunuldu.ABSTRACT Subcutaneous injection (SC) is one of the most common parenteral drug administration methods performed by nurses. For this reason, the change in the manner of preparation of some medicines nowadays requires learning new information about the application. Thus, it is aimed to reduce/eliminate the problems related to implementation. However, common problems in this method are drug leaking out of the skin, hematoma and pain. Insulin, heparin, some narcotics and allergy drugs are frequently administered by SC injection method. In the literature, it is seen that as the volume of the drug increases, the amount of leakage increases, the application of the drug to the abdominal region less leakage, the rate of drug administration does not affect the amount of leakage, and the volume of the drug increases. While the thickness of the tip of the needle used in the injection does not affect the backlash, the inlet angle of 450 causes more backlash than the inlet angle of 900. Insulin, heparin, some narcotics and allergy drugs are frequently administered by subcutaneous injection. After the subcutaneous injection, usually 10 seconds waiting period was suggested, but the current information indicatesthat at least 3 seconds should be waited. One of the drugs is heparin which is commonly applied as subcutaneous injection. Heparin injections are now available for application. Studies in the literature of heparin injections are made with low molecular weight heparins (LMWH), and studies show that the duration of the drug administration is related to prevention of pain and ecchymosis after injection. LMWH is usually applied to the abdominal region, and rotation is recommended between other subcutaneous SC injection sites for prolonged use. When the injection duration is more than 10 seconds, it is seen that the pain is less and the hematoma size does not changed after 48 hours and beyond. Although it is shown that ice application is effective before injecting, there is no advanced evidence. Especially aspiration is not recommended during insulin and heparin administration. As a result, scientific researches about SC injection applications are emerging day by day. Updating existing literature data in this context will contribute to increase the quality of nursing care. From this point, the literature and research findings related to SC injection application were discussed, and the prominence of the subject was discussed and proposals for application were presente

Turkish nurses' burnout levels, job satisfaction, and mental symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic

Background: Nurses involved in healthcare delivery during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic experience higher levels of burnout, job satisfaction, and mental symptoms than other healthcare professionals did.Objectives: This study examined nurses' burnout level, job satisfaction, and mental symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: A descriptive, correlational study was conducted on 262 nurses working at a foundation university hospital in Istanbul between July and December 2021. The data were collected by using the Nurse Information Form, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale, and Mental Symptom Checklist. Data analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis H test, Spearman correlation, and Bonferroni post hoc test.Results: Nurses’ Burnout, Job Satisfaction, and Mental Symptom average scores were 70.36±11.00, 2.80±0.49, and 1.20±0.79, respectively. A statistically significant negative and weak relationship was found between burnout, and job satisfaction average scores (r=-0.380; P<0.001). Age, marital status, and income level were associated with burnout, job satisfaction, and mental symptoms (P<0.05).Conclusion: Nurses had a moderate level of burnout, a low level of job satisfaction, and a high level of mental symptoms

The Relationship between Life Orientation and Health Problems and Academic Success Situations of Nursing Students

Bu araştırma, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin iyimser yaşam yönelimleri ile sağlık sorunları ve akademik başarı durumları arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amacı ile yapıldı. Tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı türde gerçekleştirilen araştırmanın evrenini, bir Hemşirelik Fakültesi’nde 20142015 eğitim-öğretim yılında öğrenim gören 1072 öğrenci, örneklemini ise tabakalı örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak belirlenmiş 282 öğrenci oluşturdu. Araştırmaya başlamadan önce kurumdan yazılı izin, etik kurul onayı ve öğrencilerden sözlü bilgilendirilmiş olur alındı. Veriler, Öğrenci Bilgi Formu, Yaşam Yönelim Testi (YYT) ve Genel Sağlık Anketi 12 (GSA-12) aracılığı ile toplandı. Elde edilen veriler, bilgisayarda uygun istatistiksel yöntemler kullanılarak analiz edildi. Öğrencilerin yaş ortalamasının 19.83±1.57, %80.9’unun kız, %75.5’inin çekirdek ailede yaşadığı, %42.6’sının 2 kardeşe sahip olduğu, %72.7’sinin gelirinin giderini karşıladığı, %88.3’ünün herhangi bir kronik hastalığının olmadığı, %8.9’unun sigara, %7.1’inin alkol kullandığı görüldü. Akademik başarı puan ortalamalarının (AGNO) 2.58±0.45, YYT puan ortalamasının 15.08±3.42, GSA-12 puan ortalamasının 3.40±2.28 olduğu saptandı. Genel Sağlık Anketi’nden aldıkları puana göre ruhsal hastalık belirtileri yönünden %25.2’sinin düşük, %24.8’nin orta, %50’sinin yüksek düzeyde risk taşıdığı saptandı. YYT, GSA-12 ve AGNO puan ortalamaları arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olmadığı belirlendi (p?0.05). Öğrencilerin orta düzeyde iyimser yaşam yönelimine sahip olduğu, genel sağlık anketine göre çoğunluğun orta ve yüksek risk taşıdığı, ancak bunların akademik başarı ile ilişkisi olmadığı görüldü. Bu sonuçlar doğrultusunda öğrencilerin müfredat programına iyimser tutumu geliştirme eğitiminin eklenmesi önerilebilir.The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the optimistic life orientations, health problems, and academic success situations of the nursing students. The population of the research, which was carried out in the descriptive and relational type, was consisted of 1072 students who studied in a Nursing Faculty in 2014-2015 academic year and 282 students who were determined by using stratified sampling method. Written consent, ethics committee approval and verbal informed consent were obtained from the institution before starting the study. Data were collected through Student Information Form, Life Orientation Test (LOT) and General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ-12). The data obtained were analyzed on the computer using appropriate statistical methods. The mean age of the students was 19.83 ± 1.57%, 80.9% of them were woman, 75.5% of them lived in the nuclear family, 42.6% of them had 2 siblings, 72.7% of them covered the income, 88.3% of them did not have any chronic disease, 8.9% cigarette smoking, 7.1% used alcohol. The mean scores of academic success situations (ASS) were 2.58 ± 0.45, mean score of 15.08 ± 3.42 and mean score of GSA-12 was 3.40 ± 2.28. According to the scores obtained from the General Health Questionnaire, 25.2% of the patients had low risk, 24.8% had moderate and 50% had a high level of risk. It was found that there was no significant relation between LOT, GHQ-12 and ASS score averages (p>0.05). It was observed that students had moderate optimistic life orientation and most of them had risk for illness symptoms, but they were not associated with academic success. According to these results; it may be advisable to develop an optimistic attitude to the curriculu

Investigation of the Relationship between Empathy and Burnout Levels of Nursing Students

Amaç: Bu araştırma, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin empati ve tükenmişlik düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkiyibelirlemek amacı ile planlandı.Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel türde gerçekleştirilen araştırmanın evrenini bir Hemşirelik Fakültesi’nde2016-2017 eğitim-öğretim yılında öğrenim gören 1294 öğrenci; örneklemini ise; tabakalı rastgeleörnekleme yöntemi ile belirlenen 290 hemşirelik öğrencisi oluşturdu. Veriler, “Yapılandırılmış SoruFormu”, “Empatik Beceri Ölçeği B-Formu” ve “Maslach Tükenmişlik Envanteri-Öğrenci Formu” kullanılaraktoplandı. Araştırmanın yürütüleceği fakülteden yazılı izin ve Etik Kurul’dan etik onay sağlandı. Veri analizi,SPSS 21.00 programında, tanımlayıcı ve önemlilik analizi kullanılarak yapıldı.Bulgular: Öğrencilerin %84.1’i kız, yaş ortalaması 20.28±1.47 yıldır. Empatik Beceri Ölçeği B-Formu puanortalaması 143.86±23.93; Maslach Tükenmişlik Envanteri-Öğrenci Formu alt boyutları puan ortalamalarıise tükenmede 15.11±4,69, duyarsızlaşmada 9.34±3.62, yetkinlikte ise 12.78±2.67 olduğu saptandı.Öğrencilerin Empatik Beceri Ölçeği puanı ile Maslach Tükenmişlik Envanteri Duyarsızlaşma alt boyutupuanları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde negatif bir ilişki bulunmaktadır (p<0.05).Sonuç: Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin tükenmişlik ve empati becerilerinin orta düzeyde olduğu ve bazı sosyodemografiközelliklerin empati ve tükenmişlik düzeylerini etkilediği belirlendi.Aim: This research was designed to determine the relationship between empathy and burnout levels of nursing students. Method: The population of this descriptive and cross-sectional research consisted of 1294 students studying at a Nursing Faculty in the 2016-2017 academic year and the sampling consisted of 290 nursing students who were selected by the stratified random sampling method. Data were collected using the “Structured Question Form”, the “Empathic Skill Scale B-Form” and the “Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Form”. Written permission and ethical approval were obtained from the faculty where the research would be conducted. Data analysis was performed using the descriptive and significance analysis in the SPSS 21.00 program. Results: 84.1% of the students were female, and the average age was 20.28±1.47. It was determined that the mean score of the Empathic Skill Scale B-Form was 143.86±23.93, and that the mean scores of the sub-dimensions of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Form were 15.11±4,69 in burnout, 9.34±3.62 in depersonalization, and 12.78±2.67 in competency. There is a statistically significant relationship between the Empathic Skill Scale score of nursing students and the Depersonalization sub-dimension score of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was determined that the burnout and empathy skills of nursing students were at a moderate level and that some socio-demographic characteristics affected their empathy and burnout levels