Is The Nurse ' s Glass Half Full?

It ' s no secret that there ' s a multitude of unhappy nurses out there in the world. From mandatory overtime to unhealthy nurse-patient ratios, I admit there are very valid reasons for this seeming epidemic of discontent. So, is the nursing glass half-full or half-empty? I guess it depends on who you ' re drinking with (and perhaps what you ' re drinking). Photo by Jana Sabeth on UnsplashReasons To Be Cheerful---Or NotThis blog post isn ' t really about the aforementioned multitude of reasons that explain nurses ' rampant unhappiness. A new study mentioned recently on Twitter states that a full one-third of nurses are unhappy with either their jobs or their careers. I get it.There are also nurses who say, "I love my work, but I hate my job" . I get that too.Sadly, it ' s a given that too many nurses work in environments that are unhealthy, unsupportive, demanding and back-breaking, and that ' s indeed a sad state of affairs.It ' s Who You Talk ToTaking into consideration the relative level of discontent in the nursing profession, your worldview can be significantly influenced by who you talk to and who you spend time with. The tenor of the conversation amongst your nursing colleagues will, of course, influence your perspective, so think about who your conversational partners are---and who they could be.If your Thursday morningcoffee klatsch is regularly attended by jaded nurses who spend the hour railing against the hospital and gossiping about doctors an...
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