Transforming nurses' stress and anger steps toward healing

"This second edition is needed now more than ever. Overworked nurses in understaffed health institutions are experiencing considerable stress - and anger - which can take its toll in fatigue, physical health problems, depression, and substance abuse. This wise and eloquent book, written by the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Thomas, Sandra P. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co c2004.
Edición:2nd ed
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798371006719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Telling our stories: what are nurses stressed and angry about?
  • Exposing the consequences of mismanaged anger
  • Differentiating between rational and irrational anger
  • Modifying nonproductive anger styles
  • Improving interactions with colleagues
  • Forging alliances with patients
  • Examining what we learned about anger when growing up
  • Overcoming the legacy of a painful or abusive past
  • Managing stress and caring for the self
  • Claiming our power and using it
  • Taking a new stance toward the concept of power
  • Solving problems
  • Dreaming the future of nursing.