Question

How does being people focused affect prioritization of tasks? What are some ways for nurse managers to role model stress management?

Answer 1

Prioritization is a key skill that you need to make the best use of our own efforts and those of our team. it helps to allocate your time where it is most needed.

Eg: To prioritize is to organize or complete things in order of their importance. when you do the most important tasks first and then continue on to tasks of lesser importance.

Benefits of prioritizing

1. it reduces stress and increase productivity

2.it helps you create room to check your errors

3 it gives you more time to relax

4 it helps to avoid procrastination

5 it keeps you motivated.

Top tips for setting goals and priorities

• Choosing the right goals: try to find the middle group between aiming too high and not high enough. aiming high is a good motivator, but if you don't feel the goal is attainable, you will soon be put off even trying.
• Make it formal: writing down the goal will make it official and will add to your sense of commitment.
• Device a plan: this is vital in making the goal a reality. with out a plan goal has little chance of success. write an overall summary of the goal, including details such as timing, cost and location to make it authentic.
• Stick to it, but stay flexible: this is the biggest challenge. finding a good time to start often holds the process back.
• Regularly reassess: frequently reexamine the goal to ensure it is still what you really want.

Practical methods for prioritizing the work

1. Capture everything on a master list and then break it down by monthly, weekly, and daily goals.
2. separate the urgent from the important with the Eisenhower matrix
3. rank your work by its true priority with the Ivy lee method.
4. separate tasks with seemingly similar priorities using the A B C D method

IN NURSING

Knowledge on prioritization of the tasks during the shifts can make huge differences in reducing the stress. Prioritizing and little planning can make the nurses to plan better and manage the time for their work and imparting the quality care.

Prioritizing in Nursing

1. thing that need to be addressed now ( if you don't, the patient will suffer serious harm)
2. things that need to be addressed soon(you definitely can't ignore these issues)
3. things that need to be addressed today( not doing them would delay discharge or hinder routine care)
4. things that can help progress the patient toward wellness.

STRESS MANAGEMENT

10 effective stress management techniques

• prioritize yourself for yourself
• delegate tasks and narrow your focus
• keep a work life balance
• don't afraid to ask for help
• learn to say No
• stay fit and active
• meditation and yoga
• pick up a hobby you love
• start reading book
• eat healthy and limit caffeine

​​​​​​​ when nurses move into management and leadership roles, the take on additional responsibilities such as balancing costs and striving to improve productivity of patient satisfaction.

STRESS BUSTERS

• breathing technique
• belly breathing
• meditation
• humming
• dancing
• yoga

​​​​​​​STRESS RELIEF TIPS

• try to get organized
• ask for advice
• work on better communication
• stay positive
• learn deep breathing for time of stress
• take care of yourself during and after work
• ​​​​​​​talk it out.