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There was a time when I was under extreme duress to get to work on time. Although I can look back on the situation fondly now and apply the lessons learned, back then it could have had serious negative ramifications for my career. I had recently moved and was beginning a new nursing position. I was supposed to fly in on the Friday before I started the following Monday, but I missed the flight and had to catch the next one. By the time I arrived, I barely had a chance to get a full night's rest in my own bed, let alone plot the route from my new residence to my job. I remember feeling so pressured as I drove around the downtown streets which all looked alike since I had just moved. At the time, the last thing I wanted to do was start a new job with a bad impression.

I was able to function in this high stress environment, however, by rationalizing the circumstances that led to this undesirable outcome for me. While I looked for familiar landmarks I recalled that initially there were circumstances beyond my control -- my unexpected layover at the airport. But I realized that my current situation was largely of my own making, and that therefore I could end it on my own terms. That insight enabled me to remain calm enough to finally find parking and come in late, yet be ready to move beyond the fact. Now I laugh about that story and recall it to patients to provide warmth and personality.

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There are a number of stressors that one can experience while partaking in critical care nursing. There are always time constraints, since people who require treatment from these facilities frequently need assistance speedily, with significant repercussions if they do not receive it. There are also psychological factors such as developing an aptitude for dealing with victims of violence.

Early on in my career as a nurse, I had to learn the crucial distinction between behavior that is appropriate and inappropriate when dealing with patients. I have long realized that for most people, medical facilities are an intimidating place because the role they provide in people's lives is so dire. Many people are concerned about the potentially negative ramifications of their respective positions, whatever they might be, which can cause them to become uptight and possibly complicate their procedures. I would always make attempts to accommodate such blanket timorousness by extending myself as a friend and a medical professional. There was one patient who was in my unit for a long time, and with whom I became very close. During the down time in my shifts I would go to visit him, and listen to his stories and help him pass the time. We became….....

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