Abstract
Supporting novice nurses to assimilate into clinical practice is a leadership priority in healthcare facilities. These nurses strive to achieve efficacy amid the tumultuous post-COVID-19 healthcare landscape. Residencies are being utilized as a foundation to prepare them for their organizational role. Embedding a component within their training that provides evidence-based tools to decrease stress is an integral part of the retention puzzle, improving the longevity of their careers within these organizations. The practice problem guiding this DNP project is expressed in the following PICOT question: In newly licensed registered nurses participating in residency programs (P), how does mindfulness training (I), compared with no mindfulness training (C), influence stress and burnout levels (O) during the initial transition-to-practice period (T)? The body of evidence during the project supported providing an intervention to promote mindfulness practices among newly licensed nurses during a session of a novice nurse residency program. The nurses were also encouraged to practice the intervention at home for the next two months. The tool's effectiveness would be measured pre- and post-intervention using the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel. The group's outcome demonstrated an increase in personal achievement but also showed increases in the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization scales. The project promotes the inclusion of mindfulness tools to encourage nurse wellness in future new nurse residency programs.
Date of publication
Spring 2026
Document Type
DNP Scholarly Project
Language
english
Persistent identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/10950/5034
Committee members
Cami Jo Tice-Harouff DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Recommended Citation
Nachman, Angela, "DNP Final Report: ADDRESSING BURNOUT IN NEW GRADUATE NURSES: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO SUPPORT NURSE WELL-BEING" (2026). DNP Final Reports. Paper 77.
http://hdl.handle.net/10950/5034