SN

ENSS

highest stress level Subscale

Mean

1

Workload

Unpredictable staffing and scheduling

2.4

2

Uncertainty Concerning Treatment

Being exposed to health and safety hazards

2.7

3

Inadequate Emotional Preparation

Feeling inadequately prepared to help with the emotional needs of a patient

2.47

4

Problems Relating to Peers

Lack of an opportunity to express to other personnel on the unit my negative feelings toward patients

2.57

5

Patients and their Families

Patients’ families were making unreasonable demands

2.6

6

Death and Dying

Watching a patient suffer

2.8

7

Problems Relating to Supervisors

Being held accountable for things over which I have no control

2.6

8

Discrimination

Experiencing discrimination based on sex

1.5

9

Conflict with Physicians

Deciding for a patient when the physician is unavailable

1.6