One of the most stressful jobs is ER nursing. Lives hang in the balance and quick decisions need to be made. The pressure of an ER nurse cannot be denied. The stress that results from this type of high pressure nursing can be over bearing at times. Sometimes a patient dies, or a nurse is stretched from one patient to another. This type of environment is not for the weak of heart. The ER nurse needs to be able to control emotion and stress.
The article, “Stress Management For The Emergency Room Nurse” by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas looks closer at how ER nurses can better cope with stress. She states,
“As an ER nurse, you know how taxing emergency nursing can be. If you don’t know, allow me to share that many of my ER nursing clients say it is complete turmoil—but they love what they do. You can ask a new ER nurse or a veteran ER nurse, and they will tell you that the Emergency Department (ED) is one of the most challenging patient care units…”
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ER nurses love their job and they love saving lives but being able to stay calm and cool at work and at home can be a challenge. Stress Management is a key ingredient for nurses. Please also review our Stress Management Consulting Program and see if it meets your professional goals.