The Power of Humor in Coping with Stress

Hours: 0.50
# Course Code: REL-ALL-0-PHCS

Humor is the ability to cause amusement and bring lightheartedness to a situation. Humor is more than a knock-knock joke or a punchline. Using humor in the healthcare setting can decrease burnout and build relationships. Besides the commonly accepted notion that individuals are joyful while laughing and experiencing humor, there are physiological benefits to enjoying a laugh. When used properly, humor can be beneficial to patients and nurses in the healthcare setting.

Course Description

Humor is the ability to cause amusement and bring lightheartedness to a situation. Humor is more than a knock-knock joke or a punchline. Using humor in the healthcare setting can decrease burnout and build relationships. Besides the commonly accepted notion that individuals are joyful while laughing and experiencing humor, there are physiological benefits to enjoying a laugh. When used properly, humor can be beneficial to patients and nurses in the healthcare setting.

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Course Details

Course Code: REL-ALL-0-PHCS

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Recognize the physiologic benefits of humor.
Identify ways that humor can be used in the healthcare setting for patient care and workplace stress.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Let Laughter Ring

The Benefits of Laughter

Humor History

Review

Section 3: Humor: Beneficial and Essential

The Physiological Effects of Humor

A Survival Mechanism

Proper vs. Improper Use of Humor

Review

Section 4: Using Humor in Your Practice

Therapeutic Use of Humor

Improve Your Humor

Review

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Subject Matter Expert: Amy Bonadies, RN, BSN

Amy Bonadies, RN, BSN has over ten years of nursing experience ranging from medical/surgical units to critical care, all within the acute care setting. She has worked in a variety of specialty areas with her primary focus being in neurological stepdown and intensive care units. She has also worked as a travel nurse, stroke response coordinator, charge nurse, preceptor, clinical coordinator, and supervisor throughout her career. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Barton College and has spent the last few years of her nursing career supervising and educating nurses in pre and post anesthesia care. Her desire to lead and effectively educate medical professionals has led her to become a SME course writer at Relias.
Disclosure: Amy Bonadies, RN, BSN discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: All Healthcare Settings.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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