Books on Stress in Nursing

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Hi all,

Can you recommend any good books to read about dealing with stress at work? I'm a new grad and slightly overwhelmed with anxiety so any good books would be appreciated.

Thank you!

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Specializes in Med Surg - Renal.
Hi all,

Can you recommend any good books to read about dealing with stress at work? I'm a new grad and slightly overwhelmed with anxiety so any good books would be appreciated.

Thank you!

I was going to recommend, "Nursing Against the Odds" but that might go the other way for you. It is a very good study of the challenges facing nurses, although it was written in the backdrop of a "nursing shortage." It might help give you some perspective.

What in particular is causing you stress?

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I'm terrified of making mistakes!! I know nobody is perfect but i'm just afraid of everything.

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Specializes in Med Surg - Renal.
I'm terrified of making mistakes!! I know nobody is perfect but i'm just afraid of everything.

In that case it is probably less appropriate to receive advice here and more appropriate to make an appt with your primary MD to get some dx and assistance as soon as you can.

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Every shift I'd go home, write on a little note pad "Things to learn" based upon your shift experience, and follow through on your days off. No one can remember everything, and being a new grad, you'll need to do some self study to boost your confidence in areas you are weak in.

Imagine a person trying to lose weight. Anyone who has ever done this a legitimate way (healthy diet and exercise) knows it takes continuous effort over a long period to see that 1 pound slide off into 2 pounds into 3 and so on. In much the same manner, your mind requires a similar work out. Go ahead, try it, read up on a topic for an hour each day and see how you feel.

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I'm terrified of making mistakes!! I know nobody is perfect but i'm just afraid of everything.

Relax! You will make mistakes no matter how many destress books you'll read. Things you may try, other than buying and reading books is walking, excercice, go to a Zumba class, just get moving. I went to a Zumba class after a crapy day at work, tried to do the salsa thing and that made me laugh and relaxed. That evening with a cleared mind and with out panic, I thought about what to do next to avoid the mistakes. Physical acivity helps to clear your mind and makes you feel in control. It would be great if nurses did not make any mistakes on the job! but it's not realistic. Wishing you the best on the job and as few mistakes as possible. Hugs!;)

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Thanks everyone!! I did order. Book and I'm trying to do some self-study as well. Also made an appt to see about some anti-anxiety meds :)

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Darn smartphone....meant go say I ordered a book!

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