We plan our strategy for change and implement what we can. We evaluate the outcome and start all over again. If you're having difficulty coming up with positive solutions to your problems, seek out a mentor or a professional counselor. Monitor negative thinking, challenge it, and redirect your thoughts to productive, not destructive, solutions. If someone has a negative attitude, challenge it or leave the area.
Positive attitudes are infectious.
Mentor another nurse that you see struggling. Seek out support groups for nurses. Nurses need to take care of themselves first to have the reserves in place to take care of anyone else. When our stress levels are under control, we are able to listen better, think more clearly, and feel more energetic and positive. Our professionalism will be reflected in our practice.