Other Titles
Special Session/Plenary Session
Abstract
The session provides an update on the outcomes of recommendations made by The National Nurse Staffing Task Force. These include AACN’s Standards for Appropriate Staffing and the incorporation of appropriate staffing as a National Performance Goal by The Joint Commission. The inextricable link of appropriate staffing to the Healthy Work Environment standards will be discussed. Resources and exemplars for appropriate staffing are included, and audience questions and participation encouraged.
Notes
Presenter notes available in attached slide deck.
References:
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments: A Journey to Excellence. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses; 2016. https://www.aacn.org/nursingexcellence/healthy-work-environments
AACN Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Critical Care. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Accessed February 2, 2026. https://www.aacn.org/nursing-excellence/standards/aacn-standards-for-appropriate-staffing-in-adult-critical-care
Sigma Membership
Pi at-Large
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Work Environment, Hospital Nursing Staff, Labor Supply, Staffing
Recommended Citation
Henry, Kiersten, "Advancing Appropriate Staffing: One Element of a Healthy Work Environment" (2026). Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE). 19.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2026/presentations_2026/19
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Year
2026
Rights Holder
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Review Type
None: Event Material, Invited Presentation
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2026-04-23
Advancing Appropriate Staffing: One Element of a Healthy Work Environment
Washington, DC, USA
The session provides an update on the outcomes of recommendations made by The National Nurse Staffing Task Force. These include AACN’s Standards for Appropriate Staffing and the incorporation of appropriate staffing as a National Performance Goal by The Joint Commission. The inextricable link of appropriate staffing to the Healthy Work Environment standards will be discussed. Resources and exemplars for appropriate staffing are included, and audience questions and participation encouraged.