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