Resource topic: Individual Strategies
The Mental Well-Being of Prison Nurses in England and Wales

The following study, published in the Journal of Research in Nursing, highlights some of the key issues currently affecting the mental well-being of nurses working...

Peer-Reviewed Literature
A Mindfulness Course Decreases Burnout and Improves Well-Being Among Healthcare Providers

Published in the International Journal of Psychiatry Medicine, the purpose of this study was to determine if a continuing education course based on...

Peer-Reviewed Literature
Reducing Emotional Distress in Nurses Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Preliminary Program Evaluation

Published in the Japan Journal of Nursing Science, the following study evaluates the effectiveness of a 1-day stress management program on nurses’ stress levels....

Peer-Reviewed Literature
The Impact of an Innovative Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on the Health and Well-Being of Nurses Employed in a Corporate Setting

Published in the Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, the following study assesses the impact of an eight week telephone-delivered mindfulness-based stress...

Peer-Reviewed Literature
Fixing the System to Fight Burnout

Leaders of medical societies and other stakeholders in the health care industry are looking at broad changes in the health care system to help doctors. The...

Article
Emergency Medicine Wellness Week

The American College of Emergency Physicians recognizes Emergency Medicine Wellness Week each year. Wellness week includes daily emails to keep emergency medicine...

Toolkit
Compassion Fatigue as a Threat to Ethical Practice: Identificaation, Personal, and Workplace Prevention/Management Strategies

Published in MEDSURG Nursing, the following paper discusses compassion fatigue in nurses as a threat to ethical practice. The paper provides a personal storyu about...

Opinion Piece/Short Communication
Patient Safety: The Ethical Imperative

Published in MEDSURG Nursing, the following paper discusses nurses' ethical obligation to prevent and manage medical errors. Ethical theories for justification of...

Opinion Piece/Short Communication
Mental Health Awareness in Osteopathic Medical Education

The following webpage from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine provides tools and resources for mental health awareness in osteopathic...

Toolkit
Make the Difference: Preventing Medical Trainee Suicide

Pressure in the high-stakes environment of medical training can be overwhelming. This video from Mayo Clinic and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention...

Video