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The healing circle: resiliency in nurses.

Eileen M McGee1

  • 1Simmons College, Roslindale, Massachusetts 02131, USA. eileen.mcgee@simmons.edu

Issues in Mental Health Nursing
|December 15, 2005
PubMed
Summary

This study explores nursing resiliency, highlighting its unrecognized traits in healthcare professionals. Fostering nurses

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Healthcare

Background:

  • Resiliency is a well-established adaptive life process in developmental psychology.
  • Nurses are increasingly researching resiliency across diverse settings and patient groups.
  • The concept of resiliency in nursing practice remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the concept of resiliency specifically within the nursing profession.
  • To identify and highlight the widespread yet unrecognized traits of resiliency in nurses.

Main Methods:

  • A personal exemplar narrative approach was utilized.
  • The author's experiences nursing homeless men in an emergency shelter served as the case study.
  • Qualitative exploration of the author's personal journey.

Main Results:

  • Resiliency traits are prevalent among nurses but often overlooked.
  • The personal exemplar illustrated the practical application of nursing resilience.
  • The study identified key characteristics contributing to nurse resilience.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need to recognize and cultivate resiliency in nurses.
  • Nurses must possess personal growth and resilience to effectively care for patients.
  • Fostering nurse resiliency is essential for optimal patient outcomes and professional well-being.

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