Nurses returning to practice after stress-related leave or absence due to illness may find their confidence needs to be built up
Returning to the workplace can be stressful for nurses after even just a short period of time off. If you have had a prolonged absence from work, you may find yourself doubting your ability to cope and fear you will no longer be the competent nurse you were. But these feelings are normal and will pass in time.
Nursing Standard. 38, 7, 33-34. doi: 10.7748/ns.38.7.33.s16
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