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Feasibility Of A Mindfulness Education Module For Nurses: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Executive Summary, Emily Looper, Palmer Gleason, Dr. Katherine Newnam
Feasibility Of A Mindfulness Education Module For Nurses: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Executive Summary, Emily Looper, Palmer Gleason, Dr. Katherine Newnam
Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Nurse burnout is a well-defined problem that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and negatively affects nurses’ mental health, nursing shortages, patient safety, and quality of care. Evidence shows that mindfulness is an effective strategy for managing stress and decreasing burnout in nurses. This article describes an evidence-based practice project that translated this evidence into practice via a vetted mindfulness educational intervention for nurses in intensive care and acute care settings. The purpose of this project was to assess the feasibility of this educational intervention, processes, and outcomes with the goal to extend the project hospital-wide. Pre-intervention levels of …
Promoting Nurse Well-Being During A Global Pandemic Through The Community Resiliency Model, Sherissa Manganello
Promoting Nurse Well-Being During A Global Pandemic Through The Community Resiliency Model, Sherissa Manganello
Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Since the COVID-19 pandemic started a few years ago, there has been an increase in mental health issues due to the chronic emotional, physical, and psychological stress that everyone has had to endure. COVID-19 has had long-lasting consequences on the entire healthcare system, especially with nurses as the foundation for providing quality patient care. While nurses are the trusted professionals, they also have one of the most emotionally and physically demanding careers (Ward-Miller et al., 2020). In addition, there is a global health crisis of nursing shortages that continues to grow through COVID-19, which directly affects patients’ quality of care …