Definition of resilience

The definition of resilience as said by (Kester, 2018) is the ability to face an adverse situation, remain focused, and maintain optimism for the future. This is a perfect statement to summarise what as nurses we all must achieve no matter how dire the situation is. Steps that could be taken in my practice setting to achieve more resilience would be to make stronger bonds among peers, leading to increased communication and strength as a group which leads to the ability to maintain optimism for the future. The (ANA, 2015) states that a healthy work environment is needed to support overall job satisfaction and personal well-being.