Compassion fatigue refers to a feeling of indifference towards the patient or a condition in which the nurse has already lost the care factor in attending the needs of the patient. It is observed through the disengagement of nurses from the usual gestures of care such as communication and greetings. Burnout refers to the syndrome of emotional exhaustion and decreased feelings of accomplishment at work. Emotional exhaustion is characterized by depletion of energy and enthusiasm at work, while depersonalization is a phenomenon of widening of the gap or distance between self and work.