Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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The results of this study indicate that emergency nurses experience work-related stress originating from a variety of sources. Although the study included a group of emergency nurses committed to achieving a high standard of patient care, many of the key stressors they confront hinder their sense of achievement. ⋯ Nurses were also stressed by continual confrontation with patients and families who exhibited crisis or problematic behavior. In addition to strategies dealing directly with these stressors, the creation of a workplace that fosters more support and recognition of nurses and promotes professional growth may also help to reduce the impact of work stress for emergency nurses.