Abstract

As part of a quality improvement project, in February 2021, 476 nurses from one hospital system responded to two open-ended questions about their experience of being a nurse and elicited suggestions for change. Qualitative content analysis results guided nurse leaders on changes that promoted a healthier work environment.

Detailed abstract attached.

Author Details

Kristine D. Marks, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NPD-BC; Joyce A. Cook, MSN, RN; Sally A. Decker, PhD; Kourtney Garno, BSN, RN, CCRN-K; Julie Newton, BSN, RN, BS, CIC; Elizabeth Roe, PhD; Roberta Thrush, BSN, RN

Sigma Membership

Theta Chi

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Healthy Work Environment, Nurses Experience, Hospital Staff Needs

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Austin, Texas, USA and Virtual

Conference Year

2023

Rights Holder

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2025-10-23

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Nursing Perspectives to Promote Healthy Work Environments: Implications for Nurse Leaders

Austin, Texas, USA and Virtual

As part of a quality improvement project, in February 2021, 476 nurses from one hospital system responded to two open-ended questions about their experience of being a nurse and elicited suggestions for change. Qualitative content analysis results guided nurse leaders on changes that promoted a healthier work environment.

Detailed abstract attached.