and prevent nursing professionals from performing their job effectively. A study was done to measure the stress level of nurses working on the oncology department and the effect of stress leading the nurses to consider looking for job in other departments. It was found that 35% of the nurses were experiencing emotional stress and 17 % were depersonalized which then resulted in considering for other opportunities in less stressful departments (Davis S, Lind BK, Sorensen C, 2013). Stress can be experience
Nursing is named one of the most highly respectable and rewarding career choices, despite the stress it can impose on individuals practicing in the field (Goldblatt, 2009, p. 1648). Kirsch and Woodbury-Farina (2014) define stress as feelings of tension or strain resulting from hardships or demanding situations. Nurses are an essential component of an acute care setting, responsible for the care of several acutely ill patients at one time. This type of responsibility on a daily basis can be very exhausting
have a job and go to school will be stressed, overworked, or will drop out. In the nursing field there are many hours where an individual may not have as much time as they thought to do work, causing stress. Many hours of work and school can make a student so stressed they may decide to change majors because of such workloads. “If the level of role strain is not addressed and attempts are not made to reduce it, stress levels and feelings of incompetence increase, and the faculty member experiences
emotional exhaustion levels and depersonalization scores are collectively high, while personal accomplishment scores are low, a high level of burnout is indicated (Sabbah, et al., 2012, p. 645) (Maslach & Jackson, 2016). The Nursing Stress Scale (NSS) is used to examine stress for nurses working in a hospital. This 34-item questionnaire focuses on seven areas of “potentially stressful scenarios, including Death and Dying Patients (7 items), Conflict with Physicians (5 items), Inadequate Preparation
Workplace stress is investable. Job pressures, deadlines, difficult boss, case over loads, difficult colleagues and difficult customers can be a source of stress to many workers. The nursing profession is also filled with elements that can lead to extreme stress and often times these stress can lead to health hazards and risks. In this paper, the source of stress in the nursing profession will be evaluated, What is stress? To understand the source of stress in the nursing profession, it is important
Stress is a common occurrence in the workplace. In health care in particular, there are high levels of stress which can have a negative impact on the environment, the staff, and ultimately the patients. Nurses are subjected to a great deal of occupational stress which in turn impacts the quality of patient care. Occupational stress can be defined as, “the destructive physical and emotional response that occurs when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities or desires of the employee”
Stress Paper Steven Smith Saint Xavier University Stress Paper The main stressors in my life are school, and disturbed sleep pattern related to stress and hectic workload. Some common coping mechanisms to relief the stress that I researched and found to be effective, were, deep breathing, yoga, proper nutrition, and time management. These are just a few of the many stress coping mechanisms that I researched and thought they fit best with my active lifestyle, and interests
The nursing profession can be a physically and emotionally challenging job on a daily basis for nurses. It can have an impact on nurse’s mental health, through workplace factors that contribute to stress. Stress is a response that affects people differently and can be a physical, social, economic, or any other factor that requires a specific response to a challenging situation (Harris, Nagy & Vardaxis, 2014, pp. 1638). Within the workplace there are many factors that can cause work related stress
Becoming a nurse requires extensive schooling and training that for most students causes considerable amounts of stress to be placed on their success for the future. Nursing school places students in an environment that is rigorous and competitive which in turn results in high-stress levels experienced by these students. The stress inflicted on these students causes them to experience health problems along with deterring them from completing their studies. Additionally, the pressure and struggles
Stress of Nursing Leadership and Management As a normal part of life, everyone has stress. Stressful situation without making adjustments can effects your health and well-being. For example, I worked as a charge nurse and mostly as a RN supervisor. This job requires to use managerial skills as well as clinical expertise. The work environment of the skilled nursing facility was mostly short staffed, lack of resources, and overloaded. I, as a charge nurse or RN supervisor, was expected to always be