The 6 articles in this OJIN topic, elaborate on the essential elements of and strategies to create healthy work environments. Readers have a unique opportunity to learn, at the strategic planning level, both tactics for implementation of healthy work environments and effective mechanisms for evaluation.
Overview and Summary
Articles
- Benefits of On-Site Clinics
Louise C. O’Keefe, PhD, CRNP; Faye Anderson, DNS, RN, NEA-BC (March 20, 2017) - Psychological Distress and Workplace Bullying Among Registered Nurses
P. A. Berry, PhD, MSN, RN, COHN-S, SPHR-SCP; G. L. Gillespie, PhD, DNP, RN; B. S. Fisher, PhD; D. Gormley, PhD, RN; J. T. Haynes, MS (August 10, 2016) - Growing Nurse Leaders: Their Perspectives on Nursing Leadership and Today’s Practice Environment
Susan M. Dyess, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, NE-BC; Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN; Beth A. Pratt, MSN, RN; Lenny Chiang-Hanisko PhD, RN (January 14, 2016) - Relationships Between Nurses and Physicians Matter
Sandra L. Siedlecki, PhD, RN, CNS; Eric D. Hixson, PhD, MBA (August 31, 2015) - Lateral Violence in Nursing and the Theory of the Nurse as Wounded Healer
Wanda Christie, MNSc, RN; Sara Jones, PhD, PMHNP-BC, RN (December 9, 2013) - Responsibility of a Frontline Manager Regarding Staff Bullying
Carol F. Rocker, RN, MHS (September 24, 2012) - Using Maslow’s Pyramid and the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators™ to Attain a Healthier Work Environment
Lisa Groff-Paris, DNP, RNC-OB, C-EFM; Mary Terhaar, DSNc, RN (December 7, 2010) - Growing Future Nurse Leaders to Build and Sustain Healthy Work Environments at the Unit Level
Rose Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, CNL; Elizabeth Pross, PhD, RN (January 31, 2010) - Strategies for Enhancing Autonomy and Control Over Nursing Practice
Marla J. Weston, PhD, RN (January 31, 2010) - A Healthy Work Environment: It Begins With You
Betty Kupperschmidt, EdD, RN, NEA, BC; Emma Kientz, MS, BS, CNS, CNE; Jackye Ward, MSHRM, RN, CNAA-BC; Becky Reinholz, MS, RN (January 31, 2010) - The Complex Work of RNs: Implications for Healthy Work Environments
Patricia R. Ebright, RN, DNS, CNS (January 31, 2010) - Combating Disruptive Behaviors: Strategies to Promote a Healthy Work Environment
Joy Longo, DNS, RNC-NIC (January 31, 2010) - Healthy Nursing Academic Work Environments
Marilyn S. Brady, PhD, RN (January 31, 2010)
General Letters to the Editor
- Letter to the Editor by Karen Ho to “Benefits of On-Site Clinics”
Karen Ho, RN (August 4, 2018) - Letter to the Editor by Kristian “Kiki” Divin, BSN, RN to “Psychological Distress and Workplace Bullying Among Registered Nurses”
Kristian “Kiki” Divin, BSN, RN (April 25, 2017) - Letter to the Editor by Jennifer Trent to “Lateral Violence in Nursing and the Theory of the Nurse as Wounded Healer"
Jennifer Trent, MBA, RN (November 17, 2014) - Letter to the Editor by Lindberg to Healthy Academic Work Environments
Claire Lindberg (October 6, 2010) - Letter to the Editor by Smith on "Growing Future Nurse Leaders to Build and Sustain Healthy Work Environments at the Unit Level"
Jessica L. Smith, Senior Nursing Student (August 3, 2010)