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. 2021 Jan-Feb;37(1):35-39.
doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000000678.

Resiliency Program for New Graduate Nurses

Kristine M Irwin, Angela Saathoff, Deanna A Janz, Carol Long

Resiliency Program for New Graduate Nurses

Kristine M Irwin et al. J Nurses Prof Dev. 2021 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

New graduate nurses face many challenges as they transition into practice. Lacking coping skills, they become stressed and experience symptoms of burnout and an intent to leave. A community hospital implemented a program that included a resilience workshop, group support, and mentoring. A pre-post test design utilized the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale to measure resilience. Findings demonstrated an increase in resilience, thereby highlighting the importance of providing a resiliency program for new graduate nurses.

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