ElizabethScala1 BSN, MSN

ElizabethScala1 is a BSN, MSN and specializes in psychiatry, community health, wellness.

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   Get the Nursing Career You Crave

   ElizabethScala1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Nurses enter the profession for a variety of reasons with the most common being a desire to help people. Another might include a nurse relative extolling the positive aspects of a nursing career: good...
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   When You Can't Stop Thinking About Work

   ElizabethScala1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   No matter how hard you try, there will be times when a nurse just can't stop thinking about work. We've all taken that ride or drive home and replayed our entire shift, or last several shifts, in our...
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   Critical issues Nurses face today?

   ElizabethScala1 replied to MeganVlad0809's topic in General Nursing

   WOW! What a great post. You have covered many of the issues that get in the way of practicing the "art" of nursing. While the science moves full speed ahead (and gladly so, as the tech really does...
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   Staying Positive In All of the Negative

   ElizabethScala1 replied to ElizabethScala1's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hi there hopefullyfuturenurse, Thank you so much for reading and sharing your thoughts! I hear ya!! Nursing is a stressful and difficult career, but at the same time extremely rewarding, powerful,...
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   Radio Show for Nurses!

   ElizabethScala1 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   I just wanted to share that I started a radio show for nurses. I interview nurses, holistic professionals, and healing experts around the nation. The show is very exciting and energizing. I am...
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   Staying Positive In All of the Negative

   ElizabethScala1 replied to ElizabethScala1's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hi Benm93, Thanks for writing. I hear you... getting through your own head, thoughts, and negative ways and changing them is the easier part! It is then bringing that to others who are not so...
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   Staying Positive In All of the Negative

   ElizabethScala1 replied to ElizabethScala1's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hello Colleen, Thanks for liking the post! It sounds as if you are really trying. If you admit that you are scared, but know that this feeling is normal then that is a good thing! You can admit the...
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   Staying Positive In All of the Negative

   ElizabethScala1 replied to ElizabethScala1's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Thanks for your reply! It is good to hear that you also find smiling to be a good thing. Keep it up! We need more nurses like you
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   Hit rock bottom... ruined nursing career... life is a mess right now...

   ElizabethScala1 replied to NurseCard's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I am so sorry you are going through a difficult time. I too struggled and hated my job. I took a risk and quit, so different than your situation, but still was a huge change of life and change of...
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    HELP!!! Juggling career and family...will it get better???!

    ElizabethScala1 replied to xoNurseRNxo's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have to say, if you feeling that much stress and anxiety and saddness about your job... it is not for you. I also struggled to get to work, crying on the way, upset all of the time. I have since...
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    Staying Positive In All of the Negative

    ElizabethScala1 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I had another email sent to me from a nurse responding to one of my articles. Her comments struck me; "I try to push out negative thoughts instead of letting them fester - that's hard. I find I am...
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    Letting Go: Releasing My Need to Control

    ElizabethScala1 replied to ElizabethScala1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi Ohio Student RN! Thanks for
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    Letting Go: Releasing My Need to Control

    ElizabethScala1 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I used to want to control everything. I wanted smooth work days, timely appointments, and conversations that ended with my opinions as outcomes. I would get frustrated with co-workers who didn't see...
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    Stay On Track: Eating Healthy When It Gets Tough

    ElizabethScala1 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    ...So I had another question from a reader. He was discussing how as a busy professional with a high stress job he has trouble eating healthy. He wrote me "when I am tired or stressed I am most...
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    Boost Energy Levels

    ElizabethScala1 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    [color=#333333]...so i have been struggling with my own sleep and energy lately. i am not sure of the cause for my disrupted sleep as i have not changed much in my life. i also am not saying my...