Grief in Nursing: From Patient Care to Personal Wellness

Grief is part of nursing, but it doesn’t belong only to patients and families. Nurses may encounter loss repeatedly in their work while also carrying their own personal and professional grief. This webinar brings together Janice Whitaker, M.Ed., BSN, RN, CDP; Hui-Wen Sato, MSN, MPH, RN, CCRN; and Katherine Doebler, RN, BSN, CHPN, CGCP, who bring perspectives from across nursing disciplines, including geriatrics and long-term care, pediatric critical care, and hospice, palliative, and serious illness care.

Together, they will explore what grief literacy can look like in nursing, from recognizing and responding to grief in patient care to acknowledging the impact of loss on nurses themselves. The discussion will address professional grief, peer and workplace support, and practical ways to foster personal well-being and a culture where nurses have space to grieve, reflect, and care for themselves as well as others.