A staff RN is writing an article for a prestigious nursing journal. The deadline is in 1 week and she is feeling overwhelmed about completing her work
She is unable to keep up with home management, and she is beginning to procrastinate on the project. She also has other responsibil-ities, such as taking her elderly mother grocery shopping and to health care appointments. She is married to a busy executive and has three children, all of whom are active in high school sports. Which of the following time management strategies would be helpful? a. Break the project into smaller, manageable pieces.
b. Contact an Elderly Nurse Aide Helper program to assist with shopping.
c. Cut extra activities out of her schedule, such as her morning walk.
d. Delegate some of the household chores to her family.
A, B, D
Dividing the project into smaller manageable pieces will help make the project seem less over-whelming. Delegating other responsibilities such as housekeeping and taking her mother shopping also will relieve some of the burden she is experiencing. Exercise is important to help the nurse deal with stress and would not be wise to delete from her schedule, if possible.
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