Nurse Leader Mindfulness Meditation Program for Stress Management
JONA The Journal of Nursing AdministrationPublished 1 March 2009
Teri Pipe, Jennifer J. Bortz, Amylou C. Dueck, Debra Pendergast, Vicki L. Buchda, Jay Summers
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Preliminary effectiveness of a 4-week MMC in reducing self-reported stress symptoms among nursing leaders is found to support evidence-based workplace approaches addressing nurse stress.
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Results support preliminary effectiveness of a 4-week MMC in reducing self-reported stress symptoms among nursing leaders.
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