Welcome to Well-Being for Nurses and Students

What is well-being?

In its broadest sense, well-being is a state of being healthy, happy, and contented. Many factors influence one’s overall well-being, including:

• Emotional/Psychological well-being: This refers to one’s ability to cope with daily stressors, manage emotions effectively, build resilience, and maintain a positive outlook on life.

• Social & Relational well-being: This underscores the importance of meaningful relationships, strong social connections, and a sense of belonging within a community. It also includes feeling understood, valued and safe to express oneself.

• Physical well-being: This calls for maintaining good physical health through healthy habits like proper nutrition, exercise, and adequate sleep.

• Intellectual well-being: This involves pursuing knowledge and skills and maintaining a sense of curiosity and intellectual growth.

• Spiritual well-being: This focuses on an individual’s sense of purpose, meaning, and values, whether through religious beliefs, personal philosophy, or connection with nature.

• Learner and clinician well-being in nursing: This is an integrative concept that characterizes quality of life with respect to an individual’s physical and mental health along with school or work-related environmental, organizational, and psychosocial factors (NASEM, 2019).

• Academic Well-being: This involves feeling a sense of purpose, belonging, and satisfaction in academic life, while being able to adapt to challenges and pursue meaningful academic success.

We are glad you are here and interested in supporting your well-being! Explore the helpful links to learn more about Resiliency Training and other resources available to students and registered nurses.