Transforming nurses' stress and anger : steps toward healing / Sandra P. Thomas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thomas, Sandra P.

Contributor:

Thomas, Sandra P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing--United States--Psychological aspects.

Nurses--Job stress--United States.

Nurses--Mental health--United States.

Anger in the workplace.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 318 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co., c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"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 leading nurse expert on anger research, uses the stories of dozens of ordinary nurses and nurse leaders to describe the consequences of mismanaged anger. Specific strategies for channeling anger into personal and professional empowerment are described, along with ways to interact in a positive and assertive manner with patients, other nurses, doctors, and administrators to improve working conditions."--Jacket

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: Transforming nurses' anger and pain. c1998.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Related Work:

Thomas, Sandra P. Transforming nurses' anger and pain.

ISBN:

0-8261-2896-3

OCLC:

476263811