title: Developing hardiness in nurse managers.
abstract: ALL AROUND the world, countries currently face the most severe nursing shortage in history ( Hatcher 2006 ). This shortage stems partly from the effect on employees, and ultimately therefore on organisations ( Judkins and Furlow 2004 ), of work related stress.
authors.affiliation: The nursing administration program at The University of Texas, director of the Learning Institute at Plaza Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, and a principal and senior consultant at HardinessMentors, in Cleburne, Texas.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Judkins
authors.affiliation: A senior consultant at, AchieveMentors, and principal and senior consultant at HardinessMentors, in Cleburne, Texas.
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Furlow
authors.affiliation: Plaza Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas.
authors.forename: Terryl
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kendricks