Professor Cantu and Class, The first article is Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. Chapter 34 “Transfers: Implications for Nurses,” this article is applicable not only to my unit, but to every nurse in the profession. It is critical that the translation of patient information from one person to another during shift change, patient transfer, or transfer to another facility is clear, accurate, understandable, and complete, conveying all pertinent information about that patient . The article explains why we encounter problems with transfers and the different methods for transfer styles. There is no specific transfer tool that is universal. Having said this, it is important that the research continues so that the title possibly catches my attention: “Environment and working conditions”. The role of the nurse has long been considered stress-filled due to the physical labor, human suffering, working hours, staffing, and interpersonal relationships that are central to the work nurses perform. The article reviewed numerous studies conducted to measure stress and burnout in nurses and found that workplace environment and conditions have a lot to do with perceived stress levels. The article talks about the definition of stress as a negative factor perceived as a threat to those who perceive it. This definition goes on to state that one person may view an event as stressful while another may view the same situation as exhilarating. The important part of this “new definition” is that we can choose, by manipulating our attitudes, to see our lives as full of stress or as a pleasant ride? Individual perception is an important factor regarding stress in the workplace. I've noticed that newer nurses feel a lot of pressure to do things perfectly, which anyone who has worked in nursing for a while can tell you that nursing is an imperfect profession. We are human beings caring for other human beings and we are all simply doing the best we can and what is in the best interests of our patients. Maintaining a positive attitude is important and sometimes challenging. Even though the environment in which many of us work is controlled, for better or worse, many of the things that happen are beyond our control. Learning to go with the flow and ask for help when needed can make nursing a little less overwhelming. I think it's important for nurses who are experiencing burnout to talk to someone about it and maybe think about making a change in their workplace, if possible, to get a new challenge and help keep nursing fresh and exciting for them. I also find it interesting that as nurses we are so inclined to do this