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š¤ Sarah, 34, ICU nurse, 8 years experience
Once the go-to mentor on the unit. Now:
E: Exhausted before every shift, calls in sick more often
D: "These patients are just going to die anyway"
P: Stopped mentoring new nurses, doubts her own competence
All 3 dimensions present. Symptoms >3 weeks despite vacation.
ā ļø Sarah isn't lazy. Sarah isn't weak. Sarah is burned out ā and without intervention, she's a patient safety risk.