Authors

  1. Hailey, Kellie RN
  2. Fortin, Jennifer MSN, RN
  3. Pratt, Patricia MA, RN
  4. Forbes, Peter W. MA
  5. McCabe, Margaret PhD, RN, FAAN

Abstract

Nurses experience stress in the workplace. We evaluated the feasibility and effect of Reiki to relieve stress of staff nurses during a work shift. All Reiki treatments were completed without interruption and lasted 30 minutes. Stress scores, respiratory rate, and heart rate were significantly decreased immediately following the Reiki treatment.