Stressors And Coping Strategies of Emergency Nurses in Selected Hospitals in Rizal

Emergency nurses face many challenges in their daily work that can affect their well-being and the quality of patient care. This study aimed to determine the stressors and coping strategies of emergency nurses in selected hospitals in Rizal. It also examined the relationship between stressors and coping strategies and identified significant differences across the nurses’ demographic profiles. Emergency nurses experienced both internal and external stressors, with external stressors, such as staffing shortages and heavy workload, being more common. Emotion-focused coping strategies were the most frequently used, while avoidance coping was the least used. Significant differences in stressors and coping strategies were found based on age, years of emergency nursing experience, and work shift. A significant relationship was also found between workplace stressors and coping strategies. The study concludes that workplace stress remains a major concern among emergency nurses. It recommends that hospital administrators strengthen staffing, provide stress management programs, and promote a supportive work environment to help nurses manage stress effectively and improve the quality of patient care.