Work stress among newly graduated nurses in relation to workplace and clinical group supervision
Journal of Nursing ManagementPublished 25 November 2014
Karin Blomberg, Ann‐Kristin Isaksson, Renée Allvin, Birgitta Bisholt, Mona Ewertsson, Agneta Kullén Engström
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The stress was high among the newly graduated nurses but it differed significantly between workplaces, surgical departments generating the most stress and nurses who had received clinical group supervision reported significantly less stress.
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It is important to develop strategies that help to adapt the work situation so as to give nurses the necessary support. Clinical group supervision should be considered as an option for reducing stress.
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Health ProfessionsNursing
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