Abstract

Hospitals demonstrated consistent and sustained improvement in work environments after implementation of Nursing Workplace Environment and Staffing Councils. With empirical outcomes and identification of best practices throughout the state, staff nurses and nurse leaders learned from each other about creative, positive initiatives to improve nurse well-being and work environments.

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Author Details

Judith T. Caruso, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE; Mildred Ortu Kowalski, PhD, RN, NE-BC, CCRP; Marilyn Mapp, MA, RN, NEA-BC

Sigma Membership

Alpha Tau, Gamma Nu

Lead Author Affiliation

Jefferson Health New Jersey, Sewell, New Jersey, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Well-being, Best Practices, Empirical Outcomes

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2022

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2022

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2023-07-19

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Analyzing Nurse Perceptions of Workplace Environments From a Statewide Initiative

Washington, DC, USA

Hospitals demonstrated consistent and sustained improvement in work environments after implementation of Nursing Workplace Environment and Staffing Councils. With empirical outcomes and identification of best practices throughout the state, staff nurses and nurse leaders learned from each other about creative, positive initiatives to improve nurse well-being and work environments.