Secondary traumatic stress among pediatric nurses: Relationship to peer-organizational support and emotional labor strategies.

Background: Even though the cost of caring is acknowledged in multiple helping professions, research into secondary traumatic stress in pediatric nursing remains limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of secondary traumatic stress among pediatric nurses and examine its correlation with demographics, perceived organizational support, peer support, and emotional labor strategies.

Design And Methods: A total of 186 nurses working in a pediatric hospital completed questionnaires addressing secondary traumatic stress, perceived organizational support, peer support, and emotional labor strategies.

"Mind the gap": Exploring pediatric nurses` perceptions of the theory and practice of caring for children and families.

Purpose: To investigate how pediatric nurses interpret and conceptualize theoretical underpinnings and daily practice scenarios pertaining to their role in pediatric care.

Design And Methods: 139 pediatric nurses completed a survey in which they were asked to endorse to what extent practices related to pediatric concepts are expected from their role ("Expected") or are actually implemented in their clinical work ("Actual"). Survey items were derived from a nursing textbook that outlines the theoretical tenets of the "art of pediatric nursing", along with scenarios and conflicts encountered in everyday practice, covering family-child centered care, child growth and development, and emotional boundaries.