Stress in ER nursing

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Hi, I'm a 3rd yr. student nurse from Vancouver Canada writing a project about ER nursing. I just want to get some tips on how nurses working in the emergency handle their highly demanding job. If

someone could type in some coping tips please. Thank you so much for helping!!!

BSN nursing students Vancouver, BC Canada

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PACU.

Having and using very sick humor.

This isn't a joke. I am serious about this. This type of humor is a typical stress reliever in the ER environment.

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Specializes in ED, ICU, Heme/Onc.
Hi, I'm a 3rd yr. student nurse from Vancouver Canada writing a project about ER nursing. I just want to get some tips on how nurses working in the emergency deal with difficult clients. If someone could list some of the best approach to patients accessing the emergency.

Thank you so much!!!

BSN nursing students Vancouver, BC Canada

Nevermind.

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Hi thank you so much for your comments... Yes I am very well aware about CINAHL and how to find evidence based articles... We're suppose to utilize a variety of sources like articles, books, videos and I chose to include the all nurses forum with my other sources.

Just a quick personal ideas :idea: will be greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much for commenting!! :typing

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

They call it "gallows humor" and it does indeed ward off burnout and emotional distress.

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Humor, caffeine, & working out/sports does the trick for me. These stress relievers helps me to focus at work and allows me to not take the work home with me.

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Specializes in Med surg, Critical Care, LTC.

Sapphire, go to the "articles" forum and read the article "Nancy and Babs". This was my experience in the ER of 8 years.

Babs

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