…Occupational Stress and Scientific MonitoringLiterature Review2.1 IntroductionThe definition of the term �occupational stress� is derived from the definition of its two constituent words. In this context, occupational refers to anything that is related to the workplace while stress is defined as a natural body reaction from physical, mental or emotional strain in an individual. Thus, occupational stress can be defined as any mechanism by which the body attempts to adapt

Stress: Concept Analysis Concepts are the fundamental building blocks of a theory. Nursing theory refers to a blueprint formed to organize skills, interpret occurrences in nursing at a more specific, and concrete level. Nursing theory entails a set of designations, postulations, propositions, links and more importantly concepts attained from nursing models. A nursing concept refers to a word that derives meaning, feelings or understanding amid persons within the nursing profession. Concept

Nurses' perceptions of shortage effects Nursing stats Statistical methods were not always explained or even mentioned in the methods section of the articles, but were often buried in the text of the results section or listed only as footnotes to tables. In several instances, no statistical procedure was specified, but the presence of a p value indicated that a test had been performed. Hellems, Gurka and Hayden (2007), Buerhaus, DesRoches, Donelan, Dittus and Ulrich

Nurse Violence Workplace Violence: A Discussion Regarding the Healthcare Field Workplace violence is defined as "violent acts (including physical assaults and threats of assaults) directed toward persons at work or on duty" by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). This same organization also recognizes the increase in workplace violence in the healthcare field in the past few years, and the necessity to implement policies that address these disturbing trends. Furthermore, the

Bullying in Nursing: Issues and Trends When people grow up, get out of school, and move into careers, they may feel they have left bullying behind them. Unfortunately, that is often not the case. Bullies exist all throughout life, and are often found in workplaces around the country and the world. There will always be people who feel they can manipulate and control others, by tearing them down and making them

Stress Management in the Caregiver Setting An increasing body of evidence points to the intensity of the labor involved in caring, and the impact it has on the caregiver in a healthcare setting. Whether lay or professional, it seems that the potential for suffering among caregivers is enormous. When a person reaches a state of physical, emotional or mental exhaustion, burnout occurs, and it appears to affect both lay and professional