In care-giving occupation such as nursing, nurses are at a risk of experiencing compassion
fatigue and burnout. This study examined the influence of self-transcendence on
Iprofessional quality of life among nurses in Makurdi Metropolis. This study adopted a
cross-sectional survey research design. TheSimple Random and convenience sampling were
used to select hospital (FMC and General Hospital, Makurdi) and one hundred and seventy-
one participants; 35(20.5%) male and 136(79.5%) female respectively. Their ages ranged
from 20 to 65 years. Two standardized instruments; Quality of Life Scale RV and Self-
Transcendence Scale (STS) were used to collect data. Three hypotheses were tested using
simple regression analysis. The findings from hypothesis one showed a significant influence
of self-transcendenceon quality of life among nurses. Hypothesis two showed a significant
influence of self-transcendence on compassion fatigue among nurses. Hypothesis three
revealed a significant influence of self-transcendence on burnout among nurses. It was
therefore concluded that, self-transcendence predisposes nurses in Makurdi metropolis to
quality of life. It was recommended that nurses be trained on self-transcendence periodically
to let go of self-centeredness and ego-boundaries. This can be achieved through partnership
between Nursing Council of Nigeria and Nigerian Association of Clinical Psychologist for
periodic training of nurses.

Key words: Self-transcendence, quality of life, Compassion fatigue, Burnout, Nurses