Stress and Nursing Practice

Write an 500 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least two (2) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

• Describe the case that defined you as a nurse.
  • What happened, how were you involved?
  • How does this case still affect you and your practice?
  • What steps have you taken to overcome the stress of this event? (Remember to protect patient privacy).
• Explain the importance of debriefings.
  • If a debriding would happen in your workplace who would be involved, what would be discussed, who would lead the debriefing, where would it take place?

Assignment Expectations:

Length: 500 words

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format.  These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions.  A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.