More than 25% of the nursing workforce is at risk of compassion fatigue and burnout at any given time. While the problem is well documented, there is little evidence supporting specific interventions designed to reduce the risk for compassion fatigue and burnout. Understand how Tell Well, a creative writing workshop designed for nurses, engages in activities to help them make meaning of their experiences, and may extend to other healthcare workers and healthcare systems as a tool to address compassion fatigue.