Work Stress

Abstract

            It is easy for health care professionals to take care of others yet neglect themselves. Long hours, moral conflict, workload, outside of work drama, coworkers and a list of other stressors makes it easy to fall victim to stress. The first goal is to acknowledge that it exists and that it is affecting the overall quality of life including health, attitude, sleep, and overall well-being. Continuous chronic stress can cause physical health problems and may lead to death. It is important for individuals to acknowledge and become more informed on those things that trigger stress. Health care professionals need to get involved in teambuilding activities inside and outside of the workplace in order to minimize stress on the job.

Author Profile

    I was born in Chicago, Illinois. I attended high school in Gary, Indiana and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School.  I have worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for 2 years. I knew nursing was my calling. I transitioned into another field in hospitality after becoming stressed at my job for two years. Five years later, after giving birth to my son, I was motivated to go back to school to complete a degree in nursing. I received my Associates in Arts at Houston Community College.  I am currently working  at The Houston Methodist Hospital (TMH) as a Patient Care Assistant II (PCA II) in the emergency room and have been for one year . I am currently in my sophomore year at Chamberlain.  I am a member of the Student Government Association (SGA) and volunteer throughout the campus organizations. I find great pleasure in raising two children with my husband. To date the most challenging thing is maintaining the status of being a good parent. It is my greatest accomplishment but it also keeps me humble and motivated to continue serving the world with my gifts God has blessed me with.