Abstract
Resilience has consistently been identified as a hallmark characteristic among individuals who invest themselves in the workplace, while also finding meaningfulness and happiness in their work (Keener et al., 2021). Moreover, resilience is a protective health factor essential to an individual’s ability to negate the harmful effects of stress; it is a construct linked to improved mental and physical health (Asensio-Martínez et al., 2019). Nursing faculty, like all nurses, have the personal responsibility to ensure they are employing practices to foster and maintain their personal well-being, while also contributing to a healthy work environment. The Three Good Things gratitude practice is an evidence-based tool, lending itself to cultivating and fortifying resilience, decreasing burnout, improving mental and physical well-being and enhancing healthy work environments (Cline et al., 2022; Seligman et al., 2005; Sexton & Adair, 2019; Sexton et al., 2022).
Notes
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Gamma Omicron at-Large
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Presentation
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Text-based Document
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Keywords:
Faculty development, Stress, Coping
Recommended Citation
Hathcock, Sarah B.; Hiott, Deanna B.; and Archuleta, Carol K., "Enhancing Resilience in Nursing Education Through the Lens of Gratitude" (2025). Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE). 29.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2025/presentations_2025/29
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Enhancing Resilience in Nursing Education Through the Lens of Gratitude
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Resilience has consistently been identified as a hallmark characteristic among individuals who invest themselves in the workplace, while also finding meaningfulness and happiness in their work (Keener et al., 2021). Moreover, resilience is a protective health factor essential to an individual’s ability to negate the harmful effects of stress; it is a construct linked to improved mental and physical health (Asensio-Martínez et al., 2019). Nursing faculty, like all nurses, have the personal responsibility to ensure they are employing practices to foster and maintain their personal well-being, while also contributing to a healthy work environment. The Three Good Things gratitude practice is an evidence-based tool, lending itself to cultivating and fortifying resilience, decreasing burnout, improving mental and physical well-being and enhancing healthy work environments (Cline et al., 2022; Seligman et al., 2005; Sexton & Adair, 2019; Sexton et al., 2022).
Description
Participants attending this session will be provided with a robust overview of the benefits of the Three Good Things practice and how the strategy can enhance resilience, personal well-being, and work-life balance in nursing education, while also cultivating healthy work environments.