| Are you pressed for time in your nursing | | | | This will help you see what really is |
| profession? Are you always on the go? Do | | | | important to get done. And what is not |
| you ever feel stressed out? Are you | | | | important in your day. This can help |
| stressed out during the day in your | | | | reduce the stress in your day by half. |
| nursing career? You know what I mean. | | | | 2. Schedule time for yourself. Every |
| You get up in the morning and have to | | | | week take time for you. Whether it is a |
| rush out of the door to get to your | | | | whole day or a few hours take the time |
| nursing job. At your job, you have 100 | | | | for you. Watch a movie, take a walk, get |
| things coming at you and a list of tasks | | | | your nails done or go get a massage. Do |
| to get done for the day. You rush home, | | | | whatever you like to do to |
| you take care of the "stuff" at home, | | | | relax.Therefore it will help you focus |
| and do it again the next day. So how do | | | | and get more done. You will also gain |
| you deal with the stress in your nursing | | | | more energy. |
| profession? More and more nurses and | | | | 3.If you have too much to get done. |
| nursing students are dealing with stress | | | | Delegate tasks out to someone else. It |
| at some point of the day. More and more | | | | is okay to get help. Ask for help from |
| health issues are arising because of | | | | friends,family, or co-workers. Or hire |
| stress. How can you kill the root of | | | | someone to take some of the workload |
| stress to live a better and healthier | | | | offof you. When you do everything, |
| career and life? | | | | stress takes over. Your life will start |
| Here are 3 easy steps to manage stress | | | | to collapse. |
| through your nursing day right now: | | | | These actions are a start to take a |
| 1. Plan your day. Write down the tasks | | | | handle on stress. Pick two easy steps |
| that you need to do for the day. Use a | | | | and start utilizing it. It is time to |
| day planner or a palm pilot. There are | | | | get back a better career and life. It |
| many types of day planners. Choose the | | | | will tremendously help your physical |
| one that works for you andyour needs. | | | | body. |