Stress in the clinical setting—A concept analysis
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Stress in the clinical setting-A concept analysis University of Phoenix NUR513-Theoretical Foundations of Nursing July 24, 2005 Stress in the clinical setting-A concept analysis The nature of clinical nursing is changing at whirlwind speed. Job stress creates a threat to bedside nurses and, over time, their organizations. The difficulties nurses experience may be temporary or enduring. There may be factors caused by work or outside of work. No one is immune to stress and it can affect individuals at all levels. Nurses face many stressors such as inadequate staffing, lack of support dealing with death, interpersonal conflicts, unresponsive to leadership, and physical inefficiencies. This paper will examine the meaning of stress using the Walker and Avant method of concept analysis and explain the factors influencing stress and nurses in the clinical setting. This concept analysis will have eight parts. Using Walker and Avant, as based on the work of Wilson, "method of concept analysis provides...

