The Impact of Self-Care Practices on Resilience in Baccalaureate Nursing Faculty
Colleen M Nevins1, Jacqueline Sherman2, William E Wagner-Huang3
1Colleen M. Nevins, DNP, RN, CNE, is associate professor emeritus, California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA.
Aim:
The study explored the relationship between self-care practices and resilience in baccalaureate nursing faculty before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Background:
There is limited research on self-care and resilience in nurse faculty, yet certain factors have been determined to negatively impact work-life balance.
Method:
A cross-sectional research survey collected quantitative data on demographics, self-care practices, and resilience. Surveys were sent to nurse faculty within a large statewide system (n = 312).
Results:
Before the pandemic, neither demographic characteristics nor self-care was significant predictors of resilience; during and after, however, there was a statistically significant relationship between self-care behaviors and resilience (p = .007, p = .018). Faculty reporting higher levels of self-care measured higher in resilience.
Conclusion:
Encouraging self-care practices in nurse faculty can enhance resilience and potentially improve overall well-being. Further research on factors of influence would be of benefit.
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