Healthy Work Environments
Healthy workplaces are one of the key corner stones to ensuring
the retention and job satisfaction of RNs. Without a healthy
workplace, working conditions could be become stagnant or
deteriorate, leaving patient care at risk. Over the past few
years, elements of work life have been examined to determine
what nurses need to ensure they are at their healthiest, and
able to support their patients.
Areas of work life that are known to be required for a healthy
work environment include: perception of contributions to decisions
affecting patients and practice control, access to continuing
education and recognition of clinical excellence, and salary
levels.
In this section:
- What
is a Healthy Workplace? - Healthy workplaces are one
of the key corner stones to ensuring the retention and job
satisfaction of RNs.
- Preceptorship
and Mentorship - Preceptors and mentors provide life-long
lessons to new graduates and younger nurses that ensure
the quality of knowledge within the nursing profession will
remain strong for years to come.
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| Happy, contented nurses make for
better patient care, and have proven to be the best source
for recruitment. Educational opportunities, a balanced
workload and secure full-time employment are major contributors
to a healthy workplace. |
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