Date of Award

6-2-2026

Document Type

Project Paper

Degree Name

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Department

Nursing

Program Affiliation

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

First Advisor

Dr. Heidi Bender

Abstract

Burnout among nursing faculty is a growing concern that impacts job satisfaction, well-being, and the ability to effectively educate future nurses. The purpose of this project was to investigate the impact of self-care on nursing faculty stress and burnout levels, overall well-being, and job satisfaction by comparing pre-test and post-test results after regular self-care implementation. This quasi-experimental project was conducted in a Midwest undergraduate nursing program and the sample included full-time nursing faculty who voluntarily participated. Data was collected through a survey to measure perceived stress, well-being, and job satisfaction, and degrees of burnout. Results indicated modest improvements in perceived stress and well-being, with 66.7% reporting feeling “somewhat less stressed” and 75% noting improved well-being. However, no statistically significant changes were observed in burnout scores or job satisfaction. These findings suggest that while self-care strategies may positively influence perceptions of well-being, barriers such as workload, motivation, and time constraints limit sustainability and impact. Future projects should incorporate organizational-level interventions, longer implementation periods, and larger, more diverse samples.

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