Stressful situation for nurses and how to manage it

Dealing with lazy nurses on the unit can be stressful too.

Dealing with an overpowering, overbearing boss is stressful.

When the state comes in to a facility to do their inspection, this too can be very stressful.

Dealing with a noncompliant pharmacy is stressful. You order the meds, you don't get them, you call the meds in, you still don't get them...etc.

Time management in nursing is stressful. You know what they say, 'DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT.if it isn't documented then it isn't done. Trying to find time to do all of this documentation is stressful also.

The ever changing rules and regulations are stressful too.

Trying to manage it? That is stressful in itself. As an experienced nurse, I can say that you really do need to choose your battles. You have to know where the priority lies and where it doesn't. You have to be able to assess each individual situation and deal with it effectively. Is it life threatening? Can it wait a few minutes? Things like that.

I hope this helps you.

I'm a nurse and 20+ years of stress finally took their toll.

Examples:

poor staffing and it's risks; caused stress

one patient needing acute care; another CPR, pulling you in many directions

two patients needing pretty acute care at once

dealing with demanding physicians

non-compliant patients

dealing with families