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