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Acquiring Resourcefulness Skills: Formal versus Informal Training

Although resourcefulness research typically focuses on formal teaching of specific skills in a structured training program, resourcefulness theory states it may also be acquired informally (e.g., through life experience or trial and error). This study provides evidence that caregivers may learn to be resourceful on their own.

Presenter:  Jaclene Zauszniewski, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation. 

Session Length:  15 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome: 

Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will: 

• Describe the differences in the acquisition of resourcefulness skills among caregivers who receive no intervention, bipolar education, biofeedback, or Resourcefulness Training©.

Keywords:  Formal Training Programs, Informal Training, Caregiver Experiences, Resourcefulness Training©, Poster Presentation

Price:  Free

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:

0.25 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: watch the video in its entirety, complete the evaluation, and submit the honor statement. Once you have completed all components, your nursing continuing professional development contact hours certificate will be generated online and available for immediate printing or downloading. Credit cannot be earned unless all components are completed. Partial credit will not be awarded.  

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date:  May 1, 2025
Access to this presentation will end:  April 30, 2028

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