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Manager, manage thyself!

As the environment surrounding the delivery of health care remains unpredictable, nurse managers are challenged to create new and innovative ways to meet the demands before them. The ever-increasing challenges and decreasing resources can have great impact on the stress level of even the most seasoned nurse manager. This article offers nurse managers 10 useful strategies to enhance their stress management skills. The key for successful stress management is taking time to care for oneself and thus remain an effective leader in the organization.

Adaptation, Psychological↗

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The triad of empowerment: leadership, environment, and professional traits.

Empowerment is defined as "moving decision making down to the lowest level where competent decisions can be made." In the hospital setting, this would most commonly be at the point of direct patient care or staff nurse level; however, this kind of empowerment requires an environment of autonomy where mutual trust and respect are encouraged. The empowerment process requires that staff be prepared to accept and effectively use expanded decision-making responsibilities. The professional accountabilities of the empowered nurse include having a sense of value about their work and willingness to provide the full scope of practice as well as ability to work as equal members of a comprehensive interdisciplinary team. In order to move into a fully empowered position, professional nurses need mentoring, education, awareness of political activism opportunities, and networking skills.

Decision Making, Organizational↗