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Winged Figure Ascending
This watercolor painting depicts a reclining or rising figure with long golden hair and a pale wing, wrapped in flowing bands of rose, gold, green, and blue. The washes are wet and blended, letting the figure dissolve into the surrounding color rather than holding a firm outline.
Zanna Smith · August 29, 2026
Three individuals and Santa figure by Christmas tree
Three individuals are seated on the floor in front of a decorated Christmas tree. A Santa Claus figure stands on the floor in the foreground.
The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026
Illustrated figure with text on bookshelf background
An illustration of a person with a prosthetic leg holding an open book with a red heart on its page is superimposed over a blurred background of bookshelves filled with books. White text that reads "Thank You for being You!" is also superimposed on the image.
The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026
Woman in coat holding gloves, standing outdoors
A black and white, full-length photograph shows a woman standing outdoors, wearing a dark coat and holding gloves. She is positioned in front of a slatted bench, with other figures and a railing visible in the background.
The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026
Woman in coat holding gloves on a ferry
A black and white photograph shows a woman in a long coat holding gloves, standing on what appears to be a ferry or dock. A bench is visible behind and to her right, with a bag and other items on it, and blurred figures are in the background.
The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026
Yearbook Page with Portrait and Text
A black and white yearbook page featuring a portrait of a young woman with dark, wavy hair on the left. To the right, text lists her name, 'susannah smith', and various personal details, some with handwritten edits in blue ink. A small line drawing of a figure in a dress is visible on the far left.
The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026
Three individuals seated in a wood-paneled room
Three individuals are seated in a room with wood-paneled walls. A framed artwork depicting abstract figures hangs on the wall behind them.
The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026
Two individuals standing by a lily pond
A color photograph shows a boy and a woman standing on a ledge next to a pond with water lilies. The background features blurred figures and structures under a light sky.
The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026
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Three individuals are seated in a row, with a woman in the center and two younger individuals on either side. They are positioned in front of a wood-paneled wall, above which hangs a framed piece of artwork depicting abstract figures.
The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026
Man with glasses and mustache at event
A man with glasses and a mustache is visible from the chest up, smiling and holding papers. He is wearing a dark green collared shirt. Behind him are two framed artworks, one depicting abstract shapes and the other a colorful scene with figures, and a microphone on a stand.
The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026
Woman and bronze statue reading on bench
A woman with gray hair and sunglasses sits on a bench next to a bronze statue of a man with a mustache. Both figures are holding open books, and the woman is wearing a floral shirt over a purple top.
The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026
Development of CF (1.2): Daily exposure ―to loss – loss of expectations, loss of
Ch. 4›Results
life and limb, whatever‖ contributes to the development of compassion fatigue ([A6, December 7, 2012](/dissertation/references)). Compassion fatigue comes from ―having to face situations in which compassion is required, as a professional, every day, hour after hour, minute after minute, every single day. And after so much time, you‘re going to become fatigued‖ (P5, 23 November 2012).
Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026
Origins of the Concept of Compassion Fatigue
Ch. 2›Literature Review
One of the earliest uses of the phrase, compassion fatigue, was in reference to the lack of interest in the homeless problem in 1995 ([Link et al., 1995](/dissertation/references)). Joinson (1992) noted some emergency room nurses lost the ability to nurture. She referred to the condition as compassion fatigue.
Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026
Development of Emotional Contagion in the Human Life Span
Ch. 2›Literature Review
Emotional contagion occurs in all mammals, including rodents, as well as other types of animals such as birds ([Hatfield et al., 1992](/dissertation/references)). In humans it may take place in utero. It certainly is evident in the first days of an infant‘s life (Iacoboni, 2009; McDonald & Messinger (n.d.), Shamay-Tsoory, 2011).
Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026
Evidence of Quality and Trustworthiness
Ch. 4›Results
Following the recommendations of Creswell (2007), the standards of trustworthiness and quality of the study are based on: (a) the depth of my understanding of the principles of phenomenology philosophically and in research; (b) the clarity of the phenomenon of CF resiliency, and the presentation of this in an articulate and concise manner; (c) the use of trustworthy process based on recognized...
Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026
Process
Ch. 4›Results
After the participants had checked their individual transcripts and returned them, I digitally transferred them into case nodes in NVivo10. As I listened again to the recordings, and reread the transcripts, I annotated them with my field note observations, and coded them into a hierarchical set of nodes based on the interview questions.
Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026
Recording of Data
Ch. 4›Results
In every case the participants agreed to have their interviews audio recorded. In addition I took notes in my field journal. The first interview, conducted by phone, was recorded by putting the phone on speaker phone and recording by digital recorder.
Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026
Development of Resiliency
Ch. 2›Literature Review
―Resilience is developmental. Being successful strengthens a person‘s competence‖ ([Greene & Conrad, 2002, p. 37](/dissertation/references)). The development of resiliency is described byWolin and Wolin (1995) in Table 1. They examined seven factors of resiliency across the lifespan, within substance-abusing families.
Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026
Overview of the Chapter
Ch. 2›Literature Review
The purpose of this study was to determine the essence of resiliency to compassion fatigue, using paradigms from empathy, emotional contagion, resiliency, and compassion fatigue (CF) theory. The results and implications of the study add to strength- based approaches for avoiding CF.
Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026
Introduction
Ch. 1›Overview of the Study
Registered nurses, the largest healthcare occupation, numbered about 2.6 million in the United States in 2008 ([Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011](/dissertation/references)). Global concerns have been voiced since the mid-1990s regarding an increasing shortage of nurses, and declining numbers ([Grafton, Gillespie, & Henderson, 2101](/dissertation/references)).
Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026