Sister Callista Roy was not only a pioneer in the field of nursing, but also a leader. Her dedication to the health community is inarguable. As serving numerous roles as leader, her thoughts and visions touched many. One example of her mark in nursing is the Roy Adaptation Model. It is in this model that health is defined as a state of adaptation that occurs as a result of successfully adapting to stressors. It is a positive response to an environmental change as well as coping successfully with stressors and environmental changes. Roy defines the environment in terms of individual’s external surroundings and influences that affect a person’s development. Adaptation can be applied to terms of health or illness. Because both health and illness are not concrete terms, a continuum of the two serve as an example of Roy’s model and it’s adaptability to abstract terms. Her model serves as a picture of reality. Perhaps it is less important that our society sees change and self-concept as critical, and thus create a reality that makes the Roy Adaptation Model an effective conceptual model for nurses (Andrews and Roy, 1991).…
Panos, A (February, 2007). Promoting resiliency in trauma workers. Poster presented at the 9th World Congress on Stress, Trauma, and Coping, Baltimore, MD.…
In 2002 the Welsh Assembly Government has based its policy for children and young people on the United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child. Development and delivery of services for children and young people In Wales is undertaken in the context of the seven core aims; have a flying start in life, have a comprehensive range of education, enjoy the best possible health free from abuse and harm, have access to play, are listened to and treated with respect, have a safe home and environment to support emotional and physical well-being and are not disadvantaged by poverty. DECELLS (2010), believes that having a right based policy approach will support all children and young people across wales to achieve health and well-being. An important element in effectively promoting well-being is to promote resilience of all children and young people to enable them to deal with adverse events and difficult circumstances and be able to identify the children that are at a greater risk of developing physiological problems…
When I hear resilience I think of a spring that when released from a stretched position quickly moves back into its original state. When applying the term resilience to people I think of someone being mentally strong so that when hard times a rise one does not shy away and remain in a saddened state. Instead, someone who is resilient bounces back from hard times quickly. They are able to put aside their sudden emotions transcending pain or illness until a later time. This allows them to focus on the task at hand. Having resilience also allows people to adapt to different situations because it is impossible to remove the positivity resilient people carry around with them. Resilient people see pain or bad times as only temporary states in the larger scheme of life. In addition, not only are resilient people…
Resilience has a different meaning to different people. Personally, I view resilience as a preventative approach as a result of inflicted threats. The concept affects the entire ecosystem which is outlined by Urie Bronfenbrenner; from the individual to the Macrosystem. The determination of resilient practices depends on the context in which it occurs. Historically, resilience has been labeled as a deficit-based approach to overcoming adversity (Masten, 2001). Today, researchers and other professionals recognize resilience is more effective when applied through strengths-based approaches reassuring potential to “overcome” and “succeed”. Through “compassion” and “respect” resilience can be achieved.…
nurse, I have the privilege of being with people as they tell about their lives and their varied health situations. I am often awed by the courage, strength, resilience, and determination revealed by individuals and their families as they try to enhance quality of life within day to day challenges. Guided by Watson’s (1985, 1988, 1999) theory of caring-healing and health, I bring to my nursing practice a heightened sensitivity and awareness of the uniqueness of individuals. Listening at-…
It signifies a combination of abilities and characteristics that interact dynamically to allow an individual to bounce back, cope positively, and function above the norm in spite of significant stress. Although researchers agree on multiple domains to the concept of resilience, it can be viewed as a qualitative categorical construct. Qualities of resilience, such as social competence, problem-solving ability, resistance to failure, and sense of purpose in nursing students are helpful when nurses deal with people facing vulnerability (Benard, 2011). Social competence includes response to positive feedback, empathy, ability to move between different cultures, flexibility, clear communication and sense of humour. Problem-solving ability includes planning skills, resourcefulness, and willingness to seek help, creativity and critical consciousness. Resistance to failure includes refusal to accept negative messages about oneself, detachment, and persistence. Purpose of a resilience nurse includes having an ability to establish goals, culture of spiritual, positive approach and be achievement oriented (Benard, 2011). Resilient students have capacity and empowerment for more positive response. Nurses may contribute their attributes of social competence, problem-solving ability and persistence in achieving the goal of caring in the mental health unit. Nurses also have the inner resource to overcome the adversity and have more verbal skills, self-confidence, and sense of humour. Nurses fulfil what is required to maintain relationships and are confident of succeeding now and in the future, persevering toward goals, and hope to succeed and sustaining and bouncing back and resiliency to attain…
A packet that included 3 surveys in which no identification information, was attached to the payroll envelopes of the eligible nurses. These surveys took into consideration demographics, personal/ environmental characteristics, coping strategies, and exposure to traumatic events. The Professional Quality of Life Scale and the Penn Inventory were the instruments to conduct this research. The final results based on a total of 128 participants, 35.9% had scores consistent with burnout, 27.3% reported compassion fatigue, 7% reported secondary traumatic stress, and 78.9% had high compassion satisfaction. Common characteristics correlating with burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary traumatic stress were negative coworker relationships, use of medicinals, and higher number of hours per shift. High compassion satisfaction correlated with greater strength of supports, higher participation in exercise, use of meditation, and positive coworker relationships. Caring for trauma patients may lead to BO, CF, and STS; identifying predictors of these can inform the development of interventions to mitigate or minimize BO, CF, and STS in trauma nurses. (Hinderer, et.al,…
Resilience also happens to be in everyday life. I have social anxiety so getting out and doing things, making friends or walking on campus by myself is hard. With having this mental illness, I have overcome so many different things. I have been able to understand that I have a job here and being able to overcome these different challenges makes me better as a person and therefore I can make my role as a nurse better by going through these challenges now.…
Limitations of this study included cost, extraneous variables, nurses having personal issues, attrition rates and lack of participation due to method of return. As more data are collected, the issue of nurse to nurse variation and non-response biases can be addressed empirically. Also nurses rushing through questionnaire instead of carefully reading each question and thinking of the answer choices before choosing one. A nurse’s stress is not limited to their job but can be related to personal issues in their home or with their…
of nurses. Journal of Nursing Management, Vol. 16 Issue 8, p984-991, 8p, 2 Charts; DOI:…
Where there is a will there is a way is an extraordinary article on how to preserver in life and work. Resilience has the potential to help an individual to live a happy and fulfilled life. (Harrington,2012) Overcoming some obstacles in my life has made me more aware of all the things that I might have missed out on, and the things that I am determined to accomplish for myself. I have now set goals and work to accomplish them with keeping my will forefront in my determination.…
In healthcare, the Resilience is an important element for professionals as it keeps them mentally and physically fit to withstand adverse and stressful condition they are working with. It is a skill which, is inherited as well as can be learned and developed, just like being able to write an essay. (Masten, 2001).…
Inability to retain nursing staff has a devastating impact on the profession and employers. According to Bally (2007, p. 143) “nurses are leaving professional nursing practice due to feelings of stress, inadequacy, anxiety, oppression, and disempowerment”. Nurses are the frontline of patient care and steps must be taken to safeguard effective health care and produce positive patient outcomes. Higher patient acuity, heavier workloads, low morale, and reduced resources could lead to risking positive patient health outcomes (Bally, 2007). If colleagues are not able to extract support and inspiration from each other then nurses are at risk for feeling apathetic toward their professions. A basic premise in nursing that enriches our profession is that of a shared responsibility…
4.2 Review how children or young people’s resilience and well-being are supported in your own work setting.…