Welcome
One Breath. One Team. One Purpose.
In the fast-paced environment of obstetric care, we recognize the need for moments of pause. This dedicated space was created to promote emotional resilience, peer connection, and overall well-being.
Whether you need a quiet moment between shifts, a place to reflect after a high-stress event, or space for shared support – we are here for you.
Our
Mission
The mission of the Nurse Peer Support Program is to foster a compassionate, resilient, and supportive work environment by providing emotional support, mentorship, and professional guidance to our nurses. We are committed to promoting mental well-being, reducing burnout, and enhancing job satisfaction through peer-to-peer connection, open dialogue, and shared experiences. By empowering nurses to care for themselves and one another, we ultimately strengthen the quality of care provided to mothers, infants, and families.
Why
Peer Support?
Nurse peer support is evidence-based. Research shows that peer support among nurses reduces burnout and emotional exhaustion, increases job satisfaction and retention, improves teamwork and communication, and ultimately leads to better patient outcomes.
Links to evidence-based research articles & podcasts:
- Enhancing Nursing Practice Through Peer Support: Strategies for Engagement in the Nursing Workforce
- Support Needs of Labor and Delivery Nurses After Traumatic Experiences
- Second Victim Experiences of Nurses in Obstetrics and Gynecology: SVEST Survey
- Labor and Delivery Nurse Psychological Trauma: An Integrative Review
- Secondary Traumatic Stress and Moral Injury in Maternity Care Providers: A Narrative and Exploratory Review
- The Emotional PPE Project
- An Abundance Mindset Approach to Support Nurse Well-Being: The Feasibility of Peer Support
- A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Peer Group Intervention to Promote Wellbeing
- Birth Trauma Mama Podcast episode.
- Happy Hours with Bundle Birth Nurses Podcast episode.
Confidentiality
Statement
Confidential Nature of Discussions:
All information shared within the Nurse Peer Support Program—including personal disclosures, professional experiences, and emotional concerns—will remain strictly confidential.
No documentation: Conversations and interactions within the peer support setting will not be documented in personnel files, patient records, or any other official system.
Limits of Confidentiality: While confidentiality is a priority, it is not absolute. Confidentiality may be broken under the following circumstances:
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- If there is a risk of harm to self or others.
- If there is disclosure of bullying, abuse, or neglect.
- If required by law or court order.
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Respect and Privacy: All participants and facilitators are expected to respect the privacy of others and refrain from disclosing any identifying information shared within the support program.
Voluntary Participation: Participation in the Nurse Peer Support Program is voluntary. By participating, individuals acknowledge and agree to uphold the principles of confidentiality outlined in this statement.)