Date of Conferral

2-6-2026

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Sue Bell

Abstract

Burnout is a significant concern in nursing practice as it is linked to emotional exhaustion, decreased job satisfaction, compromised patient safety, and increased nurse turnover—especially in high-acuity settings. Targeted education is essential to supporting nurse well-being and sustaining high-quality care This doctoral project entailed the implementation of a structured, practice-focused educational intervention to address nurse burnout and limited awareness of mental health resources in an acute care setting. The guiding question was, among acute care nurses, does participation in a one-day educational workshop on burnout and available mental health resources improve knowledge and awareness of burnout prevention compared to before the workshop? The purpose was to evaluate the workshop’s effectiveness in increasing nurses’ knowledge of burnout prevention strategies and organizational mental health supports. A synthesis of 16 peer-reviewed studies demonstrated that brief, structured interventions are effective in improving nurses’ burnout-related awareness. Descriptive analysis of pretest and posttest knowledge scores showed an average increase of 12.3 points (from 15.7 to 28.0 out of 30). Evaluation surveys reflected high satisfaction, with Likert-scale means ranging from 4.5 to 4.8, indicating strong agreement on clarity, relevance, and applicability to both personal and patient care outcomes. This project may promote positive social change by enhancing access to mental health information, reducing stigma around help-seeking, and fostering an inclusive workplace culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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