In the first week, the
concept of stress was explained to the nurses, and coping
methods used by the nurses in stressful conditions were discussed.
In the second session, basic communication skills on the
stress level were discussed. In the third session, cognitive coping
methods were presented theoretically. In the fourth session, cognitive
distortions found among nurses and methods for coping
with these distortions were discussed. In the fifth session, the
problem-solving method was theoretically explained to the
nurses. In the sixth session, stressful situations that the nurses
encounter were discussed and resolved by means of the problemsolving
method. In the seventh session, problems that the nurses
had difficulty coping with were discussed by utilizing the skills
learned during the course of the programme.