The Top 10 Worries of Nurses Nurses are a tough group--long hours, and situations that you never could imagine. Quick thinking and saving lives all go along with the position of being a nurse. Like anyone in their job, nurses have some worries and complaints about their field. In order to have your complaints addressed, it may be best to bring it to the attention of the appropriate person by indicating it is a concern, and avoid the word complaint. Providing it is addressed, the term becomes irrelevant anyway.
Staffing As healthcare costs increase, decreasing the number of staff nurses is often seen as the logical way to combat it. Inadequate staffing and/or increased job responsibilities both cause problems and stress for nurses. This is especially true for those staff nurses facing a variety of patient acuities. In response, some states have adopted legislation to mandate a fixed nurse-topatient ratio. Covering a hospital floor when there is a staff shortage can be exhausting. Patients become irritated a slow response time by nurses and coworkers can be stressed and often take it out on one another. Related: What To Do When Family Doesn’t Understand Your Hectic Schedule
Inter-Professional Relationships Conflicting views and feeling that you are being disrespected often cause problems. These conflicts in nursing relationships can arise between nurse and their patients, their co-workers, partner physicians, and/or administrators. Stay off certain subjects regardless of whether you are invited to share your opinion. Politics and religion are two subjects to avoid at all cost. It may also be a good idea to avoid social media sites with coworkers if you express your political views, you never know who you may offend, and then have to work with them.
Patient Satisfaction Nurses are already stretched too thin to accommodate staffing issues. But patients still have needs and expectations. Unfortunately, meeting these is difficult. This is especially true as health care conditions become more