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Advocating for Nurse Wellness in the Age of COVID-19

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Nurse Well-Being is Everyone’s Priority

Nurse wellness has been an ongoing challenge, exacerbated by COVID-19 - to better understand changes in the state of nurses' mental and physical well-being, Chamberlain University commissioned Forrester to create the Nurse Well-being Assessment.

The way nurses take care of all of us inspires us to help take care of nurses.

Nurse Well-Being in the Age of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the resiliency of individuals, companies, and governments worldwide. While it is widely reported that the pandemic has compromised the mental health of many, those on the front lines have faced unique challenges in coping with increased burnout and stress.   

Beginning early in the pandemic, Forrester conducted three waves of focus groups and surveys, over the course of six months with more than 1,500 nurses of diverse demographics and areas of specialty. As expected, well-being scores decreased and increased relative to the rise and fall of COVID-19 cases regionally and nationally.  

Download the Nurse Well-Being Report

“How would you estimate the level of support you have been receiving from the groups below, related to the COVID-19 situation? Please think about your entire time working since the beginning of the first wave of COVID-19.”

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Take Our Nurse Well-Being Assessment

Gauge your well-being and nurture self-care

The Nurse Well-Being Assessment is fast, easy and insightful.

The Nurse Well-Being Assessment will:

  • Show you where you are on the five-category well-being plane
  • Give you simple ideas on how to prioritize your well-being
Take the Assessment

Nurse Well-Being Assessment Key Findings

Across all three waves, nurses cited a lack of bandwidth and time to prioritize self-care, as well as a lack of systemic support from leadership, professional associations, and the government. While nurses cited work overload hampering their ability to prioritize self-care, we found that nurses remain resilient and passionate about their work.

Nurses want more support

There is a disconnect between the support nurses say they need and the support they actually receive.

Nurses find comfort in supporting each other

In all surveys and focus groups, we found that nurses consistently provide the highest levels of support to each other

Nurses prioritize patient care and forego self-care

At a time when self-care is more precious than ever, most nurses simply do not have the time or energy to focus on their own well-being.

Nurses remain resilient and passionate about their work

While 62% of nurses plan to stay with their current employers, 38% plan to actively look for new opportunities in the next 12 months

Supporting Self-Care and Mindfulness

Chamberlain Mastermind Sessions

We bring together University experts, partners and industry luminaries to discuss issues shaping our healthcare workforce.

Timely and important self-care topics include mindfulness, managing trauma, civility in the workplace, compassion fatigue and so much more.

Watch the Well-Being Mastermind Playlist
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Feel Good Playlist

The past year hasn’t been easy, but you’ve persevered and risen to the many challenges you’ve faced. We know music can have a powerful effect on mood and productivity, and so we invite you to listen to the new Feel Good Playlist, brought to you by Chamberlain Care – more than 100 songs to energize and inspire.

Listen to the Feel Good Playlist

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