R³ – Resources
From ready-to-use tools and more comprehensive simulations to articles and research on resilience, to “plug and play” toolkits, we offer a robust set of resources and best practices to help keep nurses resilient and practicing with integrity.
The Resilient Nurse Podcast
NEW!!! R3 Integration toolkit
This toolkit contains all of the R3 resources in one easily accessible location! Click here to access
Social Media
Help share the R3 message! Download and use one of our digital assets to include in your communications. We’ve provided multiple sizes and formats suitable for use in websites, emails, documents, or social media.
Reports
- Conceptual Model and Design of an Initiative to Build Nurses Resilience and Ethical Practice
- A Chorus of Nursing Voices and the Timeless Truths of Ancient Tragedy
- What Is Beneficence in Nursing?
- R³ – Relationships Matter Report – Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
- Mind the Gap: Preparing Nurses to Practice with Resilience and Integrity©
- February 1, 2023 – Ten Things You Can Do to Support Nurses
- Future of Nursing Report 2020-2030
- May 13, 2021 – Mind the Gap
Articles
- Rushton C. H. (2025). An innovative dialogue platform to raise the voices of nurses. Nursing management, 10.1097/nmg.0000000000000311. Advance online publication.
- Rushton, C.H, Swoboda, S., Reller, N., Sarver, L., Wright, E., Hudson, K., Hughes, V. Hanson,G., D’Aoust, R. (2025) Conceptual model and design of an initiative to build nurses’ resilience and ethical practice. Journal of Professional Nursing.61, 33-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2025.08.008.
- Rushton, C. (2024) Self stewardship: An ethical imperative for nurses. AACN Advanced Critical Care. 35(2) 193-198.
- Rushton, C. (2024) The R3: Resilient Nurses Initiative of Maryland Resources for Nursing Students, Faculty, and Practicing Nurses. Dean’s Notes.46(1), 1-3.
- Wright, E., D’Aoust, R., Swoboda, S. M., Hughes, V., Hudson, K., Reller, N., & Rushton, C. (2023). Resilience and Ethics in Nursing Education and Practice: Needs and Opportunities. Nurse educator, 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001580. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001580
- D’Aoust, R., Sarver, L., Swoboda, S., Hughes, R., Hudson, K., Wright, E., and Rushton, C. (2023). An integrative review of burnout and related concepts in nursing faculty. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v14n1p1.p
Resources
- NEW! MD Healthcare Workforce Advocacy Legislative Toolkit – This free online resource is designed to help nurses strengthen their advocacy efforts and make a meaningful difference in Annapolis.
- Recruitment & Retention Toolkit for Registered Nurses in Acute Care (A toolkit from AARP and the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, an initiative of AARP Foundation, AARP and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
- Nurse Well-Being and Leadership Toolkit (A toolkit from American Association of Colleges of Nursing and sponsored by Johnson & Johnson)
- The MNRC Connection podcast. The episode is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
- I’m Not Ok…Dealing with baggage of the pandemic (Video from American Association of Critical Care Nurses)
Webinars by Dr. Cynda Rushton
Sigma Lecture Series – Resiliency, Health, and Well-Being