Overview
Nursing is one of the most emotionally demanding professions in the world, and in Lebanon, the burden is particularly acute. Years of compounding crises, including economic collapse, political instability, the Beirut port explosion, and ongoing conflict, have placed Lebanon’s nursing workforce under extraordinary and sustained pressure.
Hospitals have been forced to lay off staff, and deteriorating patient-staff ratios have led managers to impose compulsory overtime without financial compensation.
Healthcare workers in Lebanon are continuously exposed to challenging environments, including long working hours, irregular shifts, intensified physical and emotional demands, continuous exposure to death, and workplace violence. Yet despite carrying this weight, nurses rarely receive the support they need.
This training is designed specifically for nurses who give everything to their patients, often at the cost of their own well-being. Across the focused sessions, participants will explore the hidden emotional toll of nursing, develop practical communication skills for challenging workplace situations, and build a personalized self-care toolkit grounded in evidence-based models.
References
Ramzi, Z. S., et al. (2024). The prevalence and determinants of mental health problems in Lebanon: A meta-analytic study of 3,957 healthcare workers. Turkish Journal of Psychiatry, 36, 150–163. https://doi.org/10.5080/u27427
Drennan, J., & Calvert, J. (2022). Determining levels of nurse burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic and Lebanon’s political and financial collapse. BMC Nursing, 21, 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00789-8
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify and differentiate between occupational trauma responses, including secondary trauma, vicarious trauma, burnout, moral distress, moral injury, and compassionate fatigue
- Recognize the emotional impact of empty bed syndrome and workplace grief
- Understand and respond to workplace violence as an occupational risk
- Apply DESC and CUS communication frameworks in interprofessional interactions
- Use de-escalation techniques effectively in non-psychiatric settings
- Implement evidence-based self-care strategies
Program Details
- Format: Multi-session program series
- Duration per session: to be announced
- Total sessions: To be announced
- Schedule: Dates to be announced
- Delivery: Online via Zoom
- Language: English/Arabic
- Maximum participants: 15 nurses
Target Audience
Registered nurses across all clinical specialties, including medical, surgical, emergency, oncology, pediatric, and intensive care units. No prior mental health training is required.
Investment
Early Bird: $60 per participant
Standard: $75 per participant
Certificate
Participants receive a Blossomind Center certificate of completion upon attending all sessions and completing the post-program assessment.
Registration
You can register through the form here.
Facilitator
Ms. Zeina El Jordi, RN, MSN — Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse with over 20 years of combined clinical, academic, and field experience.
Let’s Talk
Write a message.
We are always happy to hear from you! Write a message in order to have further information about our products or on how to purchase them. Fill out the form with your information and we will contact you within 24 hours!
