Workplace Stress#stress Is work your main source of stress? Why? "Numerous studies show that job stress is far and away the major source of stress for American adults and that it has escalated progressively over the past few decades." Unclear expectations from supervisors is one of the most cited stressor in the work environment. How do you … [Read more...]

What is Fight, Flight, or Freeze?#Stress We have 3 choices when we perceive a threat - fight, flight or freeze. You fight the threat or you flight from the situation or you freeze and stay in place. What's your first reaction? How we react to stress is based on our DNA, temperament and what we experienced growing us. "The fight, flight, or … [Read more...]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but, RNs see this on a regular basis now. Glad to see someone is studying it. "But they did find emergency room visits or hospitalizations for any reason increased by an estimated 22% among those who used marijuana, which suggests marijuana may be associated with adverse health outcomes." … [Read more...]