An Online Module to Promote Self-Care and Resiliency in Nursing Students
Karen Higgins1, Janice Hawkins, Beth Tremblay
1About the Authors The authors are faculty at Old Dominion University School of Nursing, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Karen Higgins, DNP, FNP-BC, is a clinical assistant professor. Janice Hawkins, PhD, CNS-BC, is a clinical associate professor. Beth Tremblay, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor. Lynn Wiles, PhD, RN, is an associate professor.
Abstract:
Because the demands of nursing education can impact the physical and mental health of nursing students, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's revised Essentials require inclusion of self-care and resilience education in nursing curricula. This article describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of a self-care module in a new online undergraduate course. Using the REST mnemonic (relationships, exercise, soul, and transformative thinking), students developed personalized self-care plans for the semester. End-of-course evaluations revealed an increase in self-care activities. The most used activities were exercise, humor, intentional rest, and healthy eating.
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