Healthy nurse educators, healthy students: A call to action

Burnout in nursing education isn’t just a personal struggle — it’s a systemic issue with ripple effects on student success, faculty retention, and the future of healthcare. In this inspiring episode of the Lippincott® Spark Podcast, we welcome Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, a nationally recognized leader in evidence-based practice and wellness, to explore how prioritizing educator health can transform nursing education.

Dr. Melnyk sheds light on the growing mental health crisis among nursing faculty and students, and why addressing burnout is not just beneficial — it’s essential. She shares evidence-based strategies to build resilience, foster self-care, and create a culture of wellness that supports both educators and learners.

Listeners will gain insights into:

• The educator-student wellness connection: How faculty well-being directly influences student engagement, performance, and retention.
• Combating burnout: Proven techniques to reduce stress and prevent emotional exhaustion in academic and clinical settings.
• Creating a culture of care: Practical steps to embed wellness into institutional policies, curricula, and daily routines.
• Empowering future nurses: How modeling self-care and resilience helps students develop the skills they need to thrive in high-pressure environments.

This episode is a must-listen for nurse educators, academic leaders, and healthcare professionals who want to lead with compassion and create lasting change. Dr. Melnyk’s insights are both practical and deeply motivating — offering a roadmap to healthier, more sustainable nursing education.

Tune in to discover how investing in educator wellness is a powerful act of leadership. If this conversation resonates with you, subscribe, share, and leave a review. Together, we can spark a movement toward healthier educators and thriving students.