Nurse Managers

Good effective nurse managers should be able to identify stress level factors in their nurses.
Managers must recognize the sources of stress and offer solutions to help manage stress.
Sometimes, a simple "thank you" from a manager can go a long way. Other times, allowing a stressed nurse to vent their feelings to their manager helps too. Most hospitals offer Personal Employee Assistance to their employees in times of stress and crisis. This is a free and confidential service providing counseling to assist staff in need. In the business of caring, we as nurses need to sometimes know that we are cared for too.