Stress Relief for Nurses

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Some cheese with my whine?

Confession: I’m a complainer. I realized this the other day when, after griping about my overnight shift, my husband, who always has to listen to these gripes, said to me, “Amy, every shift is different but your complaints are always the same.”

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Support: nurses need it, too

Would you agree with me when I say that lack of support outside of the work environment may be a major contributing factor to burn-out?

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10 offbeat stress-relief ideas for work and after your shift

How many times have you complained about stress only to have someone make the half-hearted suggestion “Go get a massage.” Not that massages aren’t great, but who has the time?

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Intentional de-stressing

For nurses, relaxation can seem like work itself. We have to be very intentional — plan and make an effort — to reduce stress in our lives.

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Don’t bring work issues home with you

I think a certain amount of stress is expected in our line of work. I mean, let’s get real. We’re in the business of saving – and improving the quality of – lives here.

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Dealing with stress in nursing school

The stress level of nursing students is higher than those in most other academic programs, and some studies have even suggested that their stress levels are higher than their counterparts in medical school, social work and pharmacology programs.

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The #1 stressful thing about being a nurse

What is the one thing we nurses pride ourselves on? Or better yet, what is the one characteristic of all nurses that is virtually required to survive and succeed in this profession?

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Stress busters for nurses

Stress isn’t always a bad thing. Studies have shown that students perform better on exams when they feel some stress, for example. But bad stress is something else.

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The safest and healthiest ways to vent at work

Here are some things you can and SHOULD do when you’re at work and you need to ‘vent’ those frustrations

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A nurse’s 60-second stress buster

A little stress can motivate us toward action. But here’s what to do when ‘a little’ turns into ‘a lot’…

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Survival mode time!

I had a rough shift the other night—you know, the one where you start off with a BIG assignment, run behind on everything the minute you take report, and end up spending an additional 2 hours charting after 12 crazy hours.

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Undoing the “nursing pose”

Hours and hours on our feet at work, lifting and turning patients, moving beds, it’s all in a day’s work for us, but it takes its toll on our bodies. My solution? Yoga.

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Why nurses “eat their stress”

Let’s face facts: More than half of all nurses are fat. Obese even. There may be a medical reason why your workday sends you to the fridge.

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Top 10 at-work stress relief exercises for nurses

We give exercise and stress relief advice to high-stress, hypertensive patients all the time. But what about nurses? Set aside 10 minutes each day for these simple power moves…

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Top 10 ways for nurses to relieve stress

#4: Indulge in your favorite dessert. See the full list, and then add your own tips!