Abstract

Using descriptive phenomenological investigation, this study shed light on the phenomenon of resilience for nurses in high acuity clinical settings. The purpose of this study was to explore, understand, and describe experiences of resilience by nurses in the clinical setting who demonstrate characteristics of resilience and investigate the meaning these experiences held for them. Another purpose for this study was to increase the knowledge base that nurses and nurse educators have regarding resilience including what factors contribute to the emergence and maintenance of resilience.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10190970; ProQuest document ID: 1873448962. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

London Draper Lowe, PhD, RN, NHDP-BC

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Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Phenomenology

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Burnout, Well-Being, Resiliency

Advisor

Faye Hummel

Second Advisor

Melissa Henry

Third Advisor

Valerie Gooder

Fourth Advisor

Michael Kimball

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Northern Colorado

Degree Year

2016

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2023-07-10

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