ElizabethScala1 BSN, MSN

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 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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    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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    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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    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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    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...
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    Feeling alone & depressed today

    ElizabethScala1 replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in General Nursing

    Mark, Hang in there. When the right job comes along and it is meant to be it will happen. You have your heart in the right place: wanting to help people, be there for patients, see them do well,...
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    How do you create balance?

    ElizabethScala1 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    i am very interested in how busy nurses create balance and well-being in their lives. i myself feel balance is so critical to healthy living. i feel i am a pretty good example of maintaining...
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    How do you create balance?

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

    Thanks for the reply! And the fantastic graphics. How
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    decision..psych or telemetry? help!

    ElizabethScala1 replied to ddoyle313's topic in General Nursing

    I think you have to do what is in your heart. I am hearing through your typing and your voice an energy around the telemetry that is not really there with the psych. Do not stay somewhere because you...
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    Which graduate position would you take and why?

    ElizabethScala1 replied to SamJB's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you may have already made up your mind. Reading over what each offers that you write about I sort of hear an energy in your writing that describes you are leaning towards option 2. I do not...
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    When do you stop feeling dumb and feel like a confident Nurse??

    ElizabethScala1 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think it sounds like you are doing a great job. Asking for help when you are not 100% sure is always the best idea. I always told people; if I do not know the answer I am going to find it out by...
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    What gets in the way of nurses being healthy?

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

    Thanks Beckster for this information. This is awesome to read that your unit is so into health! I am so happy for you and your group. It is a great blessing and inspiration for all your patients to...
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    What gets in the way of nurses being healthy?

    ElizabethScala1 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am just really curious in a simple question: what gets in the way of a nurse being healthy? The reason I ask this is nurses interact with patients and families all over the nation. Nurses teach...
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    What gets in the way of nurses being healthy?

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

    Thank you Cnapiza for such great responses. It definitely gives me a lot to process and think about. I am grateful for you taking the time to read this post and post a reply of your own! Keep up...
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    How do you de-stress?

    ElizabethScala1 replied to fordgrl76's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Wow what great responses! I love the variety. I agree with everyone here and love all the suggestions for stress reduction. For me, I believe balance and self-care is the key. Balance means, to me,...