Nursing outlook
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The processes and outcomes of nurses' work are described extensively in studies about patient care, nursing education and training, job satisfaction, health care quality and management, and organizational behavior. These studies evaluate the relationship between nurses' behavior and organizational health (ie, productivity) or between nurses' behavior and patient health (ie, medical error). Fewer studies probe the association between the nature of nursing work and the status of nurses' health despite the logical connection between how well nurses feel and how well they perform, or even, whether they discontinue working altogether for health reasons. ⋯ Moreover, studies about nurses' work and nurses' health are discussed in light of the limitations for connecting job stress to job changes or health outcomes over time. Current approaches for dealing with nurses' stress, such as the attraction to "Magnetism", may inadvertently impede progress in this area. Recommendations for the future are included.