Educating for uncertainty: A conceptual framework for building nursing resilience amid environmental crises and emergencies

IF 2.5 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-07-09 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2026.06.016

Jeffrey V. Esteron PhD, RN, Annabelle Nacpil MAN, RN, Mary Angelica Bagaoisan MAN, RN, Christian Leandro Monieno RN, MN

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Abstract

Background

Environmental disasters, pandemics, and social crises increasingly influence nursing education and practice, placing substantial psychological and ethical demands on students. Yet resilience is often treated as an inherent trait rather than an intentional educational outcome, highlighting the need for structured, theory-informed approaches within nursing curricula.

Major points

This conceptual paper proposes a framework that positions nursing educational strategies as drivers of resilience in environmental emergencies. Guided by empirical literature and Social Cognitive Theory, it integrates simulation-based learning, disaster exposure, reflective pedagogy, interprofessional collaboration, and values-based instruction. These strategies cultivate cognitive adaptability, emotional regulation, ethical reasoning, social connectedness, and professional identity to strengthen resilient practice.

Implications

The framework reframes resilience as a teachable, measurable competency and informs curriculum design, faculty development, and policy integration of environmental health and disaster preparedness.

Conclusion

Resilience is a dynamic capacity that must be intentionally developed through education. Embedding resilience-focused strategies prepares future nurses to respond ethically, adaptively, and sustainably to environmental crises.

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不确定性教育：在环境危机和紧急情况下建立护理复原力的概念框架

环境灾害、流行病和社会危机对护理教育和实践的影响越来越大，对学生提出了大量的心理和伦理要求。然而，弹性往往被视为一种固有的特质，而不是一种有意的教育结果，这突出了护理课程中对结构化、理论知情方法的需求。这篇概念性论文提出了一个框架，将护理教育策略定位为环境紧急情况中恢复力的驱动因素。它以实证文献和社会认知理论为指导，整合了基于模拟的学习、灾难暴露、反思性教学法、跨专业合作和基于价值观的教学。这些策略培养认知适应性、情绪调节、道德推理、社会联系和职业认同，以加强弹性实践。该框架将恢复力重新定义为一种可教的、可衡量的能力，并为课程设计、教师发展以及环境健康和防灾准备的政策整合提供信息。结论弹性是一种动态能力，必须通过教育有意识地培养。嵌入以复原力为重点的战略，使未来的护士能够以道德、适应性和可持续的方式应对环境危机。

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来源期刊

Teaching and Learning in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

10.50%

发文量

119

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Teaching and Learning in Nursing is the Official Journal of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of Associate Degree Nursing education and practice, and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. Topics include: - Managing Different Learning Styles - New Faculty Mentoring - Legal Issues - Research - Legislative Issues - Instructional Design Strategies - Leadership, Management Roles - Unique Funding for Programs and Faculty