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Grit: The Essential Trait of Nurses During a Disaster
1Texas Children's Hospital Pavilion for Women, Houston and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing
|July 24, 2019
Summary
Nurse leaders and clinical nurses demonstrate resilience during disasters, driven by grit—a combination of passion and perseverance. Cultivating these traits is vital for effective emergency preparedness in healthcare systems.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing
- Disaster Response
Background:
- Natural and man-made disasters are increasing, necessitating robust healthcare emergency preparedness.
- Nurses are critical first and long-term responders during disasters, often exceeding daily performance expectations.
- Disasters impose significant psychosocial burdens on nurses, alongside work and home demands.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the psychological attributes enabling nurses to perform effectively during disaster events.
- To identify 'grit' as a key personality trait contributing to nurses' sustained performance under duress.
- To emphasize the importance of cultivating grit in nurse leaders and frontline staff for emergency preparedness.
Main Methods:
- The study discusses the concept of resilience in nursing during disasters.
- It identifies and defines 'grit' as a crucial personality trait for enduring challenges.
- The abstract highlights the core components of grit: passion and perseverance.
Main Results:
- Nurses exhibit resilience, working effectively under harsh conditions and making critical decisions during disasters.
- Grit, characterized by passion and perseverance, is identified as a deeper motivator for nurses' performance.
- This trait enables nurses to overcome obstacles and achieve success over time.
Conclusions:
- Cultivating grit among nurses is essential for maintaining engagement in emergency preparedness.
- Developing grit will ensure patient and caregiver needs are met during disaster events.
- Investing in grit development strengthens healthcare system resilience against disasters.
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