Bedside Nurses: You Can Prevent Stress Before It Starts
Practical tools for bedside nurses to stay steady during shifts, handle pressure, and avoid burnout
You’re not imagining it.
The constant pressure.
The short-staffing.
The difficult patients and families.
The feeling that no matter what you do, it’s not enough.
The mental replay after your shift ends.
This is a regular occurrence for many nurses
But here’s what a lot of stress advice gets it wrong.
It tells you to manage your job stress after it happens. You are told to take deep breaths, take breaks, practice self-care, practice mindfulness, etc.
However, while those activities can help temporarily, the “temporary fix” does not last.
The reality is that your stress isn’t just coming from your job.
It’s coming from your job, plus the way you’re thinking about your job.
That’s good news, because even though you cannot always change your job, you can always change the way you think about your job.
Here’s the Method for Changing the Way You Think About Your Job
- Observe what’s actually happening (not what your brain is adding).
- Catch the thoughts that are triggering your stress.
- Question those thoughts.
- Replace those thoughts with more peaceful thoughts.
Your stress isn’t just coming from the job.
It’s coming from the job, plus the way you’re thinking about the job.
That’s good news – because that means that you can change the way you think about your job.
Here’s How Changing How You Think About Your Circumstances Works
1. Observe what’s actually happening (not what your brain is adding to what’s happening).
2. Catch the stress-creating thoughts.
3. Question those thoughts.
4. Replace the stress-creating thoughts with peaceful, empowering ones.
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Who I Work With
I work with nurses who are:
- Physically and mentally exhausted
- Stressed
- Carrying their stress home after their shift
And I help them overcome those things – without changing their job responsibilities, patient-to-nurse ratios, or management support.
This is not about changing your circumstances.
It’s about thinking in a way that helps them thrive, despite their circumstances.
Testimonials
“I stopped dreading my shifts.”
“I don’t spiral after work anymore.”
“I handle situations that used to ruin my day much differently now.“
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