Compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and burnout: A study of nurses in a large Texas health-care system.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue, and burnout in nurses at a large nonprofit, Catholic-based health-care system in southern Texas.

Design And Methods: This is a cross-sectional, exploratory study using a self-report survey. The survey included a demographic questionnaire and the Professional Quality of Life Scale version 5 (ProQOL 5).