Effects of a 6‐h Resiliency Training on Well‐Being in Nurse Leaders: A Pilot Study

Baseline stress and burnout scores were high in 43.5%-63% of the nurse leaders, indicating a need for continued support of nurse leaders to reduce stress and burnout. Post resiliency training, scores in perceived stress and exhaustion decreased significantly over time, demonstrating the efficacy of this 6-h program to improve key variables related to well-being in nurse leaders. While baseline self-compassion scores were already high in nurse leaders, statistically significant improvements in self-compassion and mindfulness, but not resilience, occurred 2 months after this resiliency training program. Significant changes in key variables related to well-being occurred 2 months post training, indicating the need for further exposure and time with practices taught in the course. Nurse leaders need support to break away from work tasks to participate in psychoeducational trainings and interventions to improve well-being. We need further applied research on how to improve well-being in clinicians from a systems and environmental perspective.