Staff support groups: helping nurses to help themselves.
When the goals of staff development programming include increased introspection, problem-solving skills, or team effort, nursing administration may find that nurses are their own best resources. A nursing staff support group, run by a qualified leader, can offer nurses mutual help in reducing stress and managing conflict.
D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control*