Stronger Together: Group Self-Care Goal-Setting to Support Graduate Nursing Students' Resilience, Wellness, and
Kathryn E Phillips1, Karen J Corcoran
1About the Authors Kathryn E. Phillips, PhD, APRN, CHSE, is associate professor, Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut. Karen J. Corcoran, DNP, APRN, PMHNP, CHSE, is assistant dean for graduate studies and Professor of the Practice, Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, Fairfield University. For more information, contact Dr. Phillips at Kphillips1@fairfield.edu .
Abstract:
Graduate students are faced with many stressors, including school, work, and home roles. They may not have the self-care skills and support to manage the increased stress from school. Self-care goal setting check-ins were implemented in a graduate course to support students' stress management. Student resilience levels, wellness, and burnout were moderate. Students indicated the check-ins were helpful, yet still found challenges in completing self-care. They also stated less assignments and integrating more wellness into the curriculum would be helpful in supporting their self-care goals. Nursing educators can impact student wellness by providing skills and support in the curriculum.
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