Stress Management and Resiliency Training in a Nurse Residency Program: Findings From Participant Focus Groups
Sherry S Chesak1, Karen H Morin, Susanne Cutshall
1Sherry S. Chesak, PhD, RN, is Nurse Scientist, Department of Nursing, Nursing Research Division, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, and Assistant Professor of Nursing, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota. Karen H. Morin, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, is Professor Emerita, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Susanne Cutshall, DNP, APRN, CNS, APHN-BC, NBC-HWC, is Integrative Health Specialist, Division of General Internal Medicine, Section of Integrative Medicine and Health, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Marny Carlson, MS, RN, RN-BC, is Nursing Education Specialist, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, and Assistant Professor of Nursing, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota. M. Ellen Joswiak, DNP, RN, RN-BC, is Nursing Education Specialist, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, and Assistant Professor of Nursing, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota. Jennifer L. Ridgeway, PhD, is Principal Health Services Analyst, Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Kristin S. Vickers, PhD, LP, is Professor of Psychology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota. Amit Sood, MD, FACP, is a Professor of Medicine (Retired), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Executive Director, Global Center for Resiliency and Well-Being, Rochester, Minnesota; and Visiting Scholar, Viterbo University, LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
Abstract:
Stress is a well-recognized phenomenon in the nursing profession, particularly for new nurses. This study (a) assessed nurse residents' experience with a stress management program and (b) informed adjustments to the program. Analysis of qualitative data revealed three themes: (a) enhanced personal and professional development, (b) sensitivity to learner needs, and (c) fostering the principles of mindfulness. A stress management program has the potential to positively enhance the new nurse's transition to work.
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