ABSTRACT
Public health nurses are leaving the workforce, and few studies exist that examine resiliency perspectives among this specialty, community-focused population of frontline nurses. The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented era in public health worldwide. The researcher used a quantitative research design to explore public health nursing viewpoints on resiliency during the pandemic. The quantitative approach aids in understanding the complexities of nursing resilience and needs during the pandemic, implications for the development of supportive interventions, and public health policies for future programming. This study is significant in that it gives a platform to public health nurses on the frontline who have been overshadowed in previous studies. The study utilized an online Survey Monkey evaluation tool which included: the Mindful Self-Care Scale (33-Item), the Resilience Scale (14-Item), and a researcher-designed questionnaire (22-Item). Findings from the study include a positive correlation identified between public health nurse self-care practices and resilience, specifically self compassion and purpose. Age was the only demographic variable significant in relation to job satisfaction, specifically age group 31-45 years of age. A positive correlation was identified between Job Satisfaction and QOL Home and Work. Resiliency could not predict or explain public health nurse job satisfaction and/or risk for attrition. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)