Job Burnout in RN-to-BSN Students: Relationships to Life Stress, Time Commitments, and Support for Returning to School

Abstract

Returning to school is accompanied by changes in role in the work setting and in the home setting, each of which may result in increased stress and conflict and may lead to burnout for RNs. A convenience sample of 54 students enrolled in an RN baccalaureate-completion program were surveyed to explore the relationships among life stress; the multiple time commitments of work, school, and home life; perceived support for returning to school from employer, colleagues, and family; and burnout in the work setting. Pearson's correlations indicated significant negative relationships among burnout and support from family and colleagues, and perceived control of the situation. There were no significant relationships between burnout and life stress or time commitments.