The Working Environment of Nurses

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This paper relates that nurses face more than intense political, economic and stress related events in their working environments. Today's healthcare professionals also are at risk for physical injury, institutionally contracted disease and disability associated with their employment and commitment to patient care. The author examines primary and secondary evidence and concludes that stress, physical risks, poor rewards, violence and lack of communications are the leading factors pushing nurses to other professions. The paper suggests that these problems can be rectified with networking, fair wages, safety training, continued education and the continued validation and support of nursing staff in hospitals and nursing facilities.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Methodology
Literature Review
The Emotional and Political Environment
Physical Dynamics of Nurse's Working Environments
Disease Risk
Physical Injury
Improving the Working Environment for Nurses
Physical Risks
Political Dynamics
Psychological Factors
Management Techniques
Discussion and Conclusions

From the Paper:

"Frings (2001) believes that networking among employees, management, and the community is the key to reducing stress. By providing extra resources and reducing pressure in employees and clearly recognizing the stress of workers today's healthcare organizations can create a positive working environment that promotes commitment. However, it appears that it is the basic shortage of workers that creates stress and burnout and as Raske (2002) puts it nothing is going to improve until today's healthcare facilities are willing to spend the funds necessary to hire sufficient staff and create a positive working environment."

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