The Impact of Mindfulness Strategies for Nurses in a Residency Program.

J Nurses Prof Dev

Brooke Bruette, MSN, RN, is Director of Centers for Digestive Health at HSHS St. Vincent & St. Mary's Hospitals, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Christine L. Vandenhouten, PhD, RN, is Chairperson and Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Sherry Willems, MS, RN, is Manager, Clinical Education, HSHS Eastern Wisconsin Division, Green Bay. Ken Nelson III, DNP, RN, is Chief Nursing Officer, HSHS St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Published: October 2020

The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the impact of mindfulness education of new graduate nurse residents' awareness and use of mindfulness strategies. This pre-post education design study was approved by the university institutional review board. Mindfulness has been shown to improve focus on patient care and reduce job stress and nurse turnover. Improved awareness and use of mindfulness strategies have the potential to improve patient outcomes and reduce the cost of nurse turnover.

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