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Acute Care Staff Interactions With Chaplains To Discuss Personal, Non-Work-Related Stressors, Gary Weisbrich, Teresa Rangel Oct 2023

Acute Care Staff Interactions With Chaplains To Discuss Personal, Non-Work-Related Stressors, Gary Weisbrich, Teresa Rangel

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Moral Injury, Moral Resilience, And The Healthy Work Environment Among Icu Nurses: A Secondary Analysis, Angie Shemwell, Sarah Sumner Oct 2023

Moral Injury, Moral Resilience, And The Healthy Work Environment Among Icu Nurses: A Secondary Analysis, Angie Shemwell, Sarah Sumner

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A Team Mentor Project To Reduce Turnover On A Cicu, Sarah Evans Oct 2023

A Team Mentor Project To Reduce Turnover On A Cicu, Sarah Evans

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Abstract:

Background

From 2022-2023, a 28-bed cardiac care intensive unit (CICU) employing 120 Registered Nurses (RNs) hired 63 RNs, including 3 new graduates and 32 new-to-specialty, following significant turnover. Nurses in the CICU frequently face complex situations, leading to emotional distress and potential turnover if coping resources are not provided. Research suggests that pairing a new CICU nurse with an experienced mentor to help cope with complex situations can significantly increase confidence and resiliency and reduce emotional distress and turnover. On our CICU, nurses are assigned a preceptor for 12-20 weeks to orient to CICU-specific competencies without an emphasis on …