Common Stress Factors of ICU Nurses

Patient acuity

Staffing shortages

Management pressures

Highly technical environment

Patients’ Death

Patient family needs

Crisis decision making

Fatigue

Low pay

Nurse’s job satisfaction

Lack of authority

Inconsistent scheduling

Changing workloads and responsibilities

Source: Vicki W. Downey, RN, PhD, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley.