Embedding emotional resilience into general practice nursing education and supervision

General practice nursing is a rapidly evolving field, requiring nurses to possess not only clinical competence but also emotional agility and psychological robustness. As healthcare complexity intensifies, resilience becomes a core competence for early career nurses and students navigating the multidimensional demands of primary care settings. This article explores the integration of emotional resilience-building and reflective supervision into the educational and supervisory frameworks of practice nurses. Drawing on contemporary literature, psychological theory and pedagogical models, it analyses how structured resilience-building initiatives and supervision strategies can enhance professional identity formation, emotional wellbeing and retention in the general practice workforce. The article offers a conceptual model linking emotional resilience, educational interventions and reflective supervision to clinical competence and psychological safety. Recommendations are provided for educators, practice supervisors and policy makers to cultivate a sustainable and emotionally intelligent general practice nursing workforce.