International Nurses Association

Let's face it, nursing can be a very stressful job.   In any given work shift you hold countless lives in your hand, in addition to doing everything else a nurse does. You run from room to room, and give new meaning to the word “multitasking”. So how do you cope with the stress and relax? Learn to Let Go Letting a stressful day go is easier said than done.   It's very common to play the day's event over in your mind, especially if they are out of the normal, often the case in a hospital.   The first step to letting go is to actually do just that, let it go.   Try downloading a recording journal app for your phone.   When you leave work, as soon as you get in the car, make a recorded journal entry of the day.   What could have been better, what was good, and what wasn’t?   Venting is a great way of letting go, and by making a Journal out of it, you can refer to it later.   It's nice to go back and see even when things seem terrible, ...

Nowadays, people are left with very little time to enjoy themselves. They are either rushing after things or they want to do every single task that's on their plate. They do not prioritize their time and end up with high stress levels. Nursing - along with most healthcare jobs - is deemed to be one of the most stressful jobs, as shifts can sometimes stretch to 12-hours or 14-hours long. If you are also feeling a burnout and want to simplify your life, here are the top four ways to manage your time. By managing your time and prioritizing things, it will become a lot easier to prevent job stress and burnouts.  Prioritize Your Work In order to prevent stress from building up, it is vital to take up one thing at a time. Taking control of your schedule and environment can help prevent the feeling of unnecessary stress. You may come across different patients unexpectedly, however, you need to maintain you’re cool and prioritize tasks along with other additional activities. M...