The Impact of Self-Care Practices on Resilience in Baccalaureate Nursing Faculty

AIM: The study explored the relationship between self-care practices and resilience in baccalaureate nursing faculty before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND: There is limited research on self-care and resilience in nurse faculty, yet certain factors have been determined to negatively impact work-life balance. METHOD: A cross-sectional research survey collected quantitative data on demographics, self-care practices, and resilience. Surveys were sent to nurse faculty within a large statewide system (n = 312). RESULTS: Before the pandemic, neither demographic characteristics nor self-care was significant predictors of resilience; during and after, however, there was a statistically significant relationship between self-care behaviors and resilience (p = .007, p = .018). Faculty reporting higher levels of self-care measured higher in resilience. CONCLUSION: Encouraging self-care practices in nurse faculty can enhance resilience and potentially improve overall well-being. Further research on factors of influence would be of benefit.