Being a nurse is not what I do, it's what I am

Article Abstract:

Six nurses discuss how nursing has affected their private lives. One nurse never felt able to detach herself from her job and her relationship with her partner broke up. Another feels that psychiatric nursing has stopped her from being expressive and emotional. She also finds it hard to put herself first. A male nurse dislikes people assuming they can tell him about their problems because when he is off-duty he wants to relax and be left alone. One nurse found it hard to cope with her father's death and also be expected to help other people in distress.

Personal narratives

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Emotional healing

Article Abstract:

There has been limited research into how nurses' professional lives affect their private lives or how nurses cope with difficult or emotional situations at work. One nurse left the profession after being threatened by a parent when his child died. The nurse received no support or counselling and felt unable to continue with her training. Another nurses is available to her patients 24 hours a day, every day. Nurses are encouraged to reflect on their nursing practice and to get involved with patients but this is emotionally draining for them.

Practice

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