Decreasing stress among nurse managers: a long-term solution.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Occupational Health Psychology
• Healthcare Management

Background:

• Nurse managers face significant workplace stress.
• Developing resilience and coping mechanisms is crucial for effective management.
• Existing knowledge gaps regarding stress and hardiness necessitate targeted educational interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a self-paced learning module in enhancing nurse managers' knowledge of stress and hardiness.
• To assess the impact of the module on increasing hardiness levels among nurse managers.

Main Methods:

• A self-paced learning module was developed and administered to 31 nurse managers in rural Texas hospitals.
• Pretest and posttest module questionnaires were used to measure knowledge acquisition.
• The Hardiness Scale was employed to assess changes in participants' resilience levels.

Main Results:

• Significant improvements were observed in participants' understanding of stress and coping mechanisms.
• A statistically significant increase in hardiness levels was documented post-module completion (p < .001).
• The learning module demonstrated a substantial positive effect on both knowledge and resilience.

Conclusions:

• Educational modules are effective tools for increasing knowledge and levels of hardiness in healthcare professionals.
• Enhanced hardiness among nurse managers can lead to increased organizational commitment and staff engagement.
• Increased hardiness facilitates greater adaptability to workplace changes and challenges.