The Stress Of Nursing

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The STRESS OF NURSING By Dr. Dave Rainham Do you have some of these symptoms? Nervous, uptight, wound up. Worrying all the time, Tight Muscles , Feeling restless or shaky... Headaches, Heart pounding, Trouble getting a deep breath , Upset stomach, Tiredness ..... These are just some of the symptoms of anxiety, or 'stress'. If you’re a nurse and you’re feeling stressed, you’re not alone. In these rapidly changing times, almost 70% of people complain of stress symptoms. We each have our own concerns, but the work demands in nursing are very heavy, both physically and mentally. As a family physician I see every day the incredibly valuable work that nurses do. The quality of life of nurses will be greatly increased if:  Their contribution is more recognised and valued  Their stresses are recognised and they are given the tools to thrive on them  Their medical education is continually beefed up so that they can become even more valuable and contributing members of the health care team SO, Put the right person in charge of stress YOU! You can never be without stress - it’s part of being alive. The main thing is not to get rid of stress, but to make yourself equal to the things you face in life. You can harness the energy of anxiety - use it to actually make yourself healthier, and to enjoy life far more. You achieve balance at the level of stress that feels good to you - your OPTIMUM level - for maximum happiness. There are many books and programs about handling stress, but this is different. It uses a picture of stress as a contest, or perhaps a 'battle'. It makes the concepts simpler, more practical and uses the 12 KEY idea to make them easier to remember. And since we must Change what we are doing, there is a whole chapter on how to do it. It’s designed so that you can read all the way through or just dip in at parts that interest you. And the listed resources encourage you to learn more in the areas you need most. You start by:  UNDERSTANDING stress symptoms  TAKING CHARGE of your stress levels  WORRYING Effectively. Identifying your sources of stress  USING effective PROBLEM-SOLVING and DECISION-MAKING Then you'll learn:  To RELAX - Deeply and Quickly  Powerful MENTAL IMAGERY techniques to help you make the changes you want  FOUR HABITS for better Health & Energy  ELEVEN Powerful ATTITUDES  THREE SKILLS for stress relief and increased enjoyment of life You'll know how to:  Identify painful EMOTIONS and HABITS that create inner stress  Find SUPPORT  Take BREAKS that really help  *Take charge of personal HAPPINESS  Make permanent healthy CHANGES There are no magic answers to all life’s problems, but this book gives you 12 powerful tools to get you started on moving from a VICTIM to a WINNER! Review & Comments: Here’s one review from Susan S. Phillips, RN, BSN, CNOR, Director of Surgical Services, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte NC. U.S.A. Nursing is considered a high stress occupation. The premise of the book is that stress is part of life, and the control of stress is the individuals choice. The book is a simplified outline full of practical tips for those stressful areas in which the individual has some control. It also gives examples of the 'big picture' in which control is nebulous ...... The book has 17 short chapters. The first chapters are devoted to understanding stress and its symptoms. The later chapters explain specific stress reduction techniques .....The author gives practical hints on balancing one's life and on getting help from supportive relationships. The last chapters deal with the specific workplace stressors of change, patients, shift work, co-workers and physicians. There is also a chapter about burnout, symptoms and prevention. The author has written realistically about the stresses of nursing, and he uses humour and quotes from many resources. Reading this book has helped me develop a personal plan to take charge of and thrive on the challenges I face. More comments: "Easy read"; "Wonderful use of humour to illustrate points"; "Loved illustrations"; "Emphasizes importance of nursing".