[Excerpt from] Self Care for Nurses: Small Doses for Wellness

Abstract

This item record pertains to an excerpt from Self Care for Nurses: Small Doses for Wellness, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

About this book:

The term resilience often gets a bad rap, but the ability to take care of yourself during stressors remains key to creating a work environment where you can thrive.

Grounded in research and rich in expertise gleaned from fellow nurses and other practitioners across the healthcare spectrum, Self Care for Nurses: Small Doses for Wellness offers proven self-care strategies that can positively transform your relationship with work. The authors filled this book with practical exercises that will fit easily into your lifestyle and might just keep you from the brink of burnout.

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Description

This item record contains the following file attachments: Excerpt, a flyer, and author bios

Authors

Natalie B. May
Tim Cunningham
Dorrie K. Fontaine

Author Details

Natalie B. May, PhD, is a self-care and resilience researcher and Associate Professor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing. Tim Cunningham, DrPH, MSN, RN, FAAN, is the Co-Chief Well-Being Officer for the Woodruff Health Sciences Center at Emory University. Dorrie K. Fontaine, PhD, RN, FAAN, is the Dean Emerita at the University of Virginia School of Nursing and founder of UVA’s Compassionate Care Initiative.

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Type

Book Chapter

ISBN

9781646481019

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Self Care, Resilience, Burnout, Mental Health, Physical Wellness, Work-Life Balance, Healthy Work Environment

Recommended Citation

May, Natalie B.; Cunningham, Tim; and Fontaine, Dorrie K., "[Excerpt from] Self Care for Nurses: Small Doses for Wellness" (2023). Sigma Publications: Book Excerpts. 59.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/book_excerpts/59

Publisher

Sigma Theta Tau International

Version

Publisher's Version

Rights Holder

Copyright © 2025 by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. Any trademarks, service marks, design rights, or similar rights that are mentioned, used, or cited in this book are the property of their respective owners. Their use here does not imply that you may use them for a similar or any other purpose.

Review Type

None: Professionally Edited Material

Acquisition

Publisher-submission

Date of Issue

2023

Full Text of Presentation

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