Introduction
Nursing practice is associated with a substantial workload, demanding working environment, and numerous conflict situations to be addressed. Nurses often experience stress that hinders their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, as well as their capacity to complete tasks effectively (Khamisa, Peltzer, Ilic, & Oldenburg, 2016). Nursing stress is one of the most considerable healthcare issues that have to be addressed as it has a direct impact on patient outcomes. The solution to the problem can include a combination of monetary rewards, benefits, and social support provided to nursing practitioners.
Main body
Khamisa et al. (2016) provide helpful insights into the causes and effects of nursing stress. The article includes helpful insights into this healthcare problem, which makes it a valuable source for the inquiry regarding nursing stress. Apart from the direct correlation between tasks, overload, and low salaries, nursing stress has proved to be associated with cultural and ethical aspects of the profession. The relationships between nurses and other healthcare professionals, as well as the interaction between nurses and patients (and their families), is the most important area that is closely linked with the suggested solution. The increase in the financial security of nurses (improved social status) and these practitioners’ social ties are instrumental in reducing the level of work-associated stress (Kim, Han, & Kim, 2014). The offered solutions can help nurses address the numerous ethical dilemmas they have to face, which has a positive effect on nursing practitioners’ emotional and physical states.
During the implementation of the analysis of nursing stress and possible solutions, many perspectives were considered. The analysis of the neurobiological effects of nursing stress can be seen as the least important in relation to the developed solution and the overall study (Mariotti, 2015). The morphology of people’s brains and the changes associated with stress could potentially distract from finding an effective solution to the problem. The focus on specific physical characteristics of nurses under pressure could entice the researcher to dig deeper into this area instead of developing a viable solution.
The peer review process contributes to the advancement of nursing practice as researchers share their perspectives and experiences, which helps in exploring diverse aspects of problems and search for effective solutions. As for the present research, the peer review process was instrumental in identifying the solution. Increased salaries seemed one of the most effective solutions, but the discussion of the topic made it clear that salary increase is hardly possible in the context of a funding shortage. Therefore, reward systems improvement was considered as an effective alternative. Ethical dilemmas were discussed in detail, and the role of ethical and cultural issues in nursing stress development was described. It is clear that cultural aspects contribute considerably to nurses’ stress, so it is but natural that the solution to the problem will need proper exploration of the matter.
Conclusion
OF course, the problem needs deep inquiry and the development of complex solutions, but one of the first measures to undertake is a discussion of the role of the nurse in the healthcare system, as well as the healing process. It could be effective to develop leaflets and posters to highlight the input of the nursing staff. The value of nursing professionals’ effort should become a matter of discussion in cross-functional teams as well. These steps could contribute to the development of effective interventions related to the social aspect that could contribute to the reduction of nursing stress as the appraisal is one of the potent instruments that have a positive effect on motivation.
References
Khamisa, N., Peltzer, K., Ilic, D., & Oldenburg, B. (2016). Work related stress, burnout, job satisfaction and general health of nurses: A follow-up study. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 22(6), 538-545. Web.
Kim, K., Han, Y., & Kim, J. S. (2014). Korean nurses’ ethical dilemmas, professional values and professional quality of life. Nursing Ethics, 22(4), 467-478. Web.
Mariotti, A. (2015). The effects of chronic stress on health: New insights into the molecular mechanisms of brain–body communication. Future Science OA, 1(3), 1-6. Web.