Wellbeing, Self Care and Resilience
Nursing staff need to look after themselves as well as others. If they lead an organisation or manage others the wellbeing of their staff is an added concern. Use this guide to find information resources about wellbeing, self care and resilience.
Last updated:
21/07/2023
Key Resources
RCN: Managing stress
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We have created resources for you, as an individual, to manage your own stress and access support along with information for managers and RCN reps who will be working, at an organisational level, to create safe and healthy workplaces.
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RCN: Healthy workplace, healthy you
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This resource supports employers and RCN representatives to improve working environments. It also supports nursing staff to lead healthy lifestyles so they can maintain their physical and mental wellbeing.
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Royal College of Nursing (2016) Improving patient outcomes by improving staff health and wellbeing. London: RCN. 
Royal College of Nursing (2015) Stress and you: a guide for nursing staff. London: RCN.
RCN advice guide: bullying and harassment
The King’s Fund (no date) Compassionate and inclusive leadership.
West M, Bailey S and Williams E (2020) The courage of compassion. Supporting nurses and midwives to deliver high quality care. London: King’s Fund.
Trades Union Congress (TUC): Work and suicide
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A guide to prevention for trade union activists
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Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS): Mental health in the workplace
Health and Safety Executive: Stress at work resources
NHS: Mental health
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Find information and support for your mental health.
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Reading Well: Books on Prescription
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Helps you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using self help reading. The scheme is endorsed by health professionals and supported by public libraries.
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We would like to thank the RCN Counselling Service for their input into the development of this subject guide.
COVID-19
RCN: COVID-19 (coronovirus)
RCN: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and your mental wellbeing
Books
Allen B and Fidderman H (2019) Your health at work: an indispensable guide to physical and mental wellbeing. London: KoganPage.
Battye A (2022) Self-care for allied health professionals: from surviving to thriving. London: Routledge, Taylor and Francis.
Boyd C (2023) Wellbeing strategies for nurses. 2nd edn. (Student survival series). Chichester: Wiley Blackwell.
Chowthi-Williams A (2023) Wellbeing and resilience for nursing, health and social care students. London: SAGE.
Chambers C and Ryder E (2018) Supporting compassionate healthcare practice: understanding the role of resilience, positivity and wellbeing. London: Routledge.
Drayton M (2021) Anti-burnout: how to create a psychologically safe and high-performance organisation. Milton: Taylor and Francis.
Hasson G and Butler D (2020) Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace: a practical guide for employers and employees. Newark: John Wiley & Sons.
Hughes R, Kinder A and Cooper C L (2018) The wellbeing workout: how to manage stress and develop resilience. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan.
Kuipers S (2021) The thriving giver: 7 principles for health professionals and caregivers to enhance self-care and prevent burnout. Tadley: Practical Inspiration Publishing.
Mealer M (2019) Coping with caring: a nurse’s guide to better health and job satisfaction. Milton: Productivity Press.
Traynor M (2019) Stories of resilience in nursing: tales from the frontline of nursing. Milton: Taylor and Francis Group.
West M A (2021) Compassionate leadership: sustaining wisdom, humanity and presence in health and social care. The Swirling Leaf Press.
Book subject searches
Use these links to see details of books the RCN libraries hold on each topic.
Journals
Use these links for details of journal articles on each topic.
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Caroline Lynch
Editor of this guide
RCN Library and Archive Service
Page last updated - 21/07/2023
