Dee'Stress Zone
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So do you ever feel stressed out? Maybe work is the problem. It is getting more and more difficult to maintain work-life balance in American society today. We are all working longer and harder than ever before. Studies indicate that one-fourth of workers identify their job as the primary stressor in their lives. The cost of stress to the American public workplace is estimated to be $200-300 billion a year (NIOSH, 1999). The effects of work related stress impact not only the individual, but the organization, families, and society in general.
Is
your job stressing you out?
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Nurses can run but they cannot hide from the stressful environment of healthcare. Whatever specialty area they choose, many will relate to the factors associated with occupational stress. The insidious effects of chronic stress are not always recognized until it is to late, leaving nurses emotionally and physically exhausted and at risk for BURNOUT. We may all have seen coworkers that display negativity, cynicism towards patients, or emotional withdrawal. Or what about that person that always calls in sick, or is chronically late? Are they the victims of chronic stress? Other ineffective coping behaviors such as alcoholism, drug use, and eating disorders have been linked to job strain as well.
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Want to learn more about occupational stress, checkout the NIOSH report.
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There
is evidence that some personality types are more at risk
for developing
stress related complications.
How do you react to stressful situations?
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Although all nurses encounter stress in their areas of specialty, the manner that they perceive stress varies depending upon the specific work environment. Research has shown that critical care nurses are often subject to high levels of stress due to high exposure to death, ethical dilemmas, and end of life decisions. Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses provide assiduous care to patients while frequently interacting with distraught families. The physical work demands in intensive care units can be grueling, requiring heavy lifting, long hours and SHIFTWORK. Conflicting values between nurses, physicians, and coworkers create additional tensions in the units. Prolonged exposure to stress can have a negative impact on your health.
See Stress in the ICU for more details
about Critical Care Nurses' Perceptions of Stress
So what kind of health problems are we talking about?
Numerous psychological and physiological problems have been linked with stress.
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There
are many effective ways to deal with stress. The problem is that many people do
not realize the negative impact that stress has on them until it is to late.
Nurses are so busy taking care of everyone else, that it might be easy for them
to forget about themselves.
Just apply the Nursing Process to your self.
Assess your level of stress at work. Does it have a negative impact on you or others?
If so Plan what you will do about it.
Now
the hard part. Take the time to do it.
(Implement)
And remember to go back and Evaluate and see how you are doing.
Simple Strategies for Stress Management.
The
Nursing Shortage continues. A
recent survey by the American Nursing Association revealed that 70% of
nurses surveyed “cited acute and chronic stress, and overwork as one of their top
three health and safety concerns” (Nursing
World, September, 2001).
How can hospitals help nurses alleviate stress?
Need a quick fix for stress relief.
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Want to talk over your stress, anxiety with an online psychologist?
Go and check out
Dr. Sarmiento's Website
http://www.cyberpsych.com/stress.html
(Support and education page for nurses)
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