June 2003
This volume is the second in AONE's monograph series on the nursing work environment and contains insights from a key informant survey conducted by McManis & Monsalve Associates, Inc. in collaboration with AONE. A total of 21 hospitals and 61 individuals participated in the survey, contributing experiences, best practices and lessons for strengthening the nursing work environment. The report focuses on six key organizational success factors: leadership development and effectiveness, empowered collaborative decision-making, work design and service delivery innovation, values-driven organizational culture, recognition and reward systems, and professional growth and accountability. The report is free of charge and is available in electronic format only.
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Each section also is available for download individually:
Table of Contents
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. INTRODUCTION
The Workforce Challenge
Study Objective and Methodology
III. WORK ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES
1. Patient Care Delivery and Work Design
2. Preparing for Magnet Facility Designation
3. Shared Governance and Collaborative Decision-making
4. Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement
5. Senior Administration Support and Communication
6. Leadership Development and Management Culture
7. Nursing Education and Professional Development
8. Staff Recognition Programs
9. Compensation, Benefits, and Incentives
10. Flexible Scheduling
11. Nursing Wellness
IV. ENABLING FACTORS AND IMPEDIMENTS
V. LESSONS LEARNED
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Organizational Elements of Magnet Hospitals
B. Nurse Work Environment Study: Participating Hospitals
C. Professional Nursing Practice Enhancement Principles
D. Professional Practice Model
