Week 3 Discussion: Resilience and Change
Purpose
This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).
CO4: Integrates clinical nursing judgment using effective communication strategies with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare providers. (PO#4)
Discussion
Change is part of our daily healthcare environment. Clinical nursing judgments based on quality and safety, as well as protocols and standards, reflect our patient-centered care values.
- What steps could you take to develop more resilience in your practice setting?
- How might you communicate a change in practice to patients and nursing peers?
Required Article
Garcia-Izquierdo, M., Meseguer de Pedro, M., Rio-Risqez, I., & Soler Sanchez, I. (2018). Resilience as a moderator of psychological health in situations of chronic stress (burnout) in a sample of hospital nurses. The Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 50(2), 228-236. https://chamberlainuniversity.
Required Website
The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare. April 23, 2012. Creating a Safety Culture [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.
Answer preview
- Steps to develop more resilience
Resilience is a critical aspect since it influences psychological well-being and efficiency. As noted by Garcia-Izquierdo et al. (2018), resilience significantly affects emotional burnout and intentions to leave the workplace, which further influence psychological health. This implies that the ability of a nurse to cope in stressful situations influences their plans to leave nursing, and their emotional well-being. One…
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