Nurse Narratives Initiative Research Library

Empathy is at the heart of great nursing. The Nurse Narratives Initiative Research Library gathers the most current research showing how empathy—and the stories that bring it to life—can support the region’s health care systems. Developed to support educators, students, and healthcare leaders, these four literature reviews and annotated bibliographies collectively demonstrate how cultivating empathy can reduce burnout, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen the well-being and resilience of the nursing workforce.

Empathy, Burnout, and Retention in Nursing

Digital Storytelling, Narrative, and Nursing Education

Improving Patient Outcomes Through Empathy in Nursing

Cultivating Empathy and Compassionate Care in Nursing Education

StoryCollab partners with healthcare organizations, colleges of nursing, and medical institutions to use storytelling as a tool for empathy training, reflective practice, and narrative-based learning to compassionate care and provider retention and well-being. Interested in learning more?