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The Ann Ottney Cain Lecture in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Enhancing Nurse Well-Being and Building Wellness Cultures that Sustain Through Character-Building Times: Evidence-Based Tactics that Work!

Thursday, March 2, 2023
4-5:30 p.m.
Online

Nurses may receive 1.5 contact hours for participating in this educational activity.

Pressures in the nursing environment have increased significantly over the past decade or so, as nurses are asked to do more with less and to do so faster. Nurses are feeling the effects, and burnout has increased in the profession. In some regions of the United States, nearly 30 percent of new graduates leave the profession within two years. Nurses are frequently exposed to suffering and death, the demands of patients and families, and ethical issues that can cause moral distress.

This presentation will describe the current state of health and well-being in nurses along with the root cause and consequences of burnout. Evidence-based strategies to reduce burnout and enhance the well-being of nurses, including building and sustaining wellness cultures, will be highlighted.

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, is vice president for health promotion, university chief wellness officer, dean, and Helene Fuld Health Trust Professor of Evidence-based Practice at Ohio State University. She also is professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at Ohio State’s College of Medicine. She is recognized nationally and globally for her expertise in evidence-based practice, mental health, intervention research, and her innovative approaches to a wide range of health and well-being challenges.

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This lecture is part of the 2022-23 Dean's Lecture Series.

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