Evaluating Burnout and Resiliency in New Graduate Nurses: A Cross-sectional Study
Bryce Catarelli1, Patrick Nobles, Michael Aull
1Author Affiliations: Clinical Assistant Professor (Drs Catarelli and Nobles) and Clinical Lecturer (Aull), College of Nursing, and PhD Candidate (Yi), Department of Biostatistics, University of Florida, Gainesville.
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|April 26, 2023
Summary
New graduate nurses experience moderate burnout, particularly in personal and work aspects, despite normal resiliency. Strategies should target these specific burnout areas to improve retention.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Professionals
- Occupational Health
Background:
- New graduate nurses face high turnover risks within their first year.
- Evidence-based, graduate-nurse-centered approaches are crucial for retention.
- Addressing burnout and enhancing resilience is key for this demographic.
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate burnout and resiliency levels in new graduate nurses.
- Identify factors contributing to burnout and resiliency.
- Determine effective mitigation strategies for nurse retention.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Involved 43 new graduate nurses (subset of 390 staff nurses).
- Utilized the Brief Resilience Scale, Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, and demographic survey.
Main Results:
- New graduate nurses demonstrated normal resiliency.
- Moderate overall burnout reported by the cohort.
- Higher personal and work-related burnout levels were observed.
Conclusions:
- Focus mitigation strategies on personal and work-related burnout.
- Interventions should aim to reduce burnout and bolster resilience.
- Improving these areas is essential for retaining new graduate nurses.
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