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.
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