Self Care for NursesTiffany Martin BSN, RN

Rationale

This program was created after engaging in every day conversations

with the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurses. A common theme

was noted amongst nurses regarding self care:

Nurses shared feelings of overwhelm, exhaustion, and care giver

burnout related to both personal and professional responsibilities.

According to the American

Holistic Nurses Association

(AHNA)

Self-care is critical to

providing care for others

(AHNA, 2015)

Therefore it is essential

for the nurse to practice

self care in order to be

of service to others.

Literature Review

Kravits, McAllistar,-Black, Grant, and Kirk (2010) discuss the link between lack of self-care and

nursing with an article focused on the implementation of self-care strategies’ to prevent

burnout.

The link between self care and burnout was also discussed in an article focusing on

implementing Jhin Shin Jystu as a self care method and the relationship to stress, physical

health, emotional health, and caring efficacy. (Lamke, 2014).

A study published in 2012 explored the relationship between nurses self care; stress and

weight. Result of the study showed 72% of nurses reported the absences of exercise in their

daily lives (Eun-Shim Nahm, 2012).

Learning Needs

Assessment Physical readiness: A closed unit will be used to

conduct the program, as this will decrease the

likeliness of environmental noise and distractions.

Experiential readiness: Level of aspiration will be

identified with nurses signing up for the educational

session, and . Nurses will be given the opportunity to

communicate what they hope to learn during the

session.

Knowledge readiness: Present knowledge base and

preferred learning style will be assessed during sign

up for the educational session as nurses will answer

a simple questionnaire to assess prior knowledge of

self care

Emotional readiness: to ensure anxiety is at the

appropriate level for learning, the class will be

planned at a convenient time when nurses are free

from obligations such as patient care and/or staff

meetings

Humanistic Learning

Theory

Humanism, according to Bastable (2014) is a philosophy that

acknowledges the uniqueness of the individual and further assumes

individuals desire positive growth.

Humanism supports the adult learner, with allowing the educator to

act as a facilitator while the student directs learning. (Dennick,

2012). These concepts are inline with a desire for positive growth.

Goals and Objectives

Goal: After learning the benefits of self-care, Nurses (learner) will adopt a self-care

program

Objectives:

Following a 1 hr. lecture, the nurse will be able to define self-care and ways to

implement self care practices(cognitive; knowledge level)

After watching 10-minute demonstration of the Self Chakra Connection the learner

will be able to return demonstrate technique (psychomotor; guided response level)

Following a 25-minute group discussion on concerns related to implementing a

self-care program, the learner will be able to express concerns related to

effectively implementing a self-care program (affective; responding level)

Teaching Plan and

Evaluation

The duration of the program will

be 3 hours to allow time for a 1-

hour lecture, 10-minute

demonstration, and 25-minute

group discussion as well as time

for evaluation. Content has been

tailored to stimulate the

cognitive, affective, and

psychomotor domains by

implementing multiple learning

activities/instructional methods

Teaching Plan and

Evaluation

The teaching plan and

evaluation has been created

with the use of previous

research (Kravits, K 2010) on

similar topics to support

evidence-based practice.

Teaching Plan and

EvaluationThe lecture component was

selected to ensure the

cognitive needs were met first,

as for learning to occur the

cognitive level must first be

addressed (Bastable, 2014)

The evaluation associated

with the lecture will be in the

format of a posttest, to ensure

content retention.

Teaching Plan and

Evaluation

The Self Chakra Connection

(Healing Touch Program,

2015) will be taught to

support the psychomotor

domain

The learners will be evaluated

by return demonstration

Teaching Plan and

Evaluation

A group discussion covering

the topic of concerns related

to self-care will be

implemented to support the

affective domain.

Evaluation of this method will

involve the nurses recording

thoughts or concerns on pen

and paper

SummaryAn educational activity will be prepared

for nurses after determining the need

for the program during informal

conversations.

Goals and objectives have been

created to support the humanistic

learning theory as well as

accommodate the cognitive

,psychomotor, and affective learning

domains

The teaching plan and evaluation has

been created with the use of previous

research on similar topics to support

evidence-based practice.

For future teaching projects , it would

be recommended to include additional

time to incorporate demonstration of

multiple self care strategies to offer

learners variety.

References

AHNA. (2015). Nurture Yourself. Retrieved January 30, 2015, from American Holistic Nurses Association:

http://www.ahna.org/Membership/Member-Advantage/Self-care

Bastable, S. B. (2014). Nurse as Educator Principles of Teaching and Learning for Nursing Practice. Burlington,

MA: Jones & Barlett Learning.

Eun-Shim Nahm, J. W. (2012). Nurses' self-care behaviors related to weight and stress. Nursing Outlook , e23-

e31.

Kravits K, M.-B. R. (2010, August). Self-care strategies for nurses: A psycho-educational intervention for stress

reduction and the prevention of burnout☆Self-care strategies for nurses: A psycho-educational intervention for

stress reduction and the prevention of burnout☆. Applied Nuring Research , 130-138.

Lamke, D. C.-C. (2014). "Not Just a Theory": The Relationship Between Jin Shin Jyutsu Self Care Training for

Nurses and Stress, Physical Health, Emotional Health, and Caring Efficiay. Journal of Holistic Nursing , 278-

289.

Program, H. T. (2015, Febuary 7). Resources/Self- Care. Retrieved Febuary 7, 2015, from

http://www.healingtouchprogram.com/resources/self-care

Martin, T (2015). Teaching Project: Self Care for Nurses