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ExpoEd EXED193M

Healthy Work Environments: Why and How

Facilitator(s): Michelle J Kidd, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN, FCNS; Linda F Cassidy, PhD, RN, CCRN

Supported by: AACN ExpoEd Learning Center

CERP C 0.50
San Diego Conference
Date Wednesday 5/20/2026
Time 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM PT
Booth 1307

Session Summary

Creating a healthy work environment (HWE) is now more important than ever. Substantial evidence exists demonstrating the impact of HWEs on nurse/healthcare team, patient, and organizational outcomes. This session focuses on the importance of HWEs and highlights ways to assess and improve your work environment utilizing the Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool (HWEAT) and the HWE standards.

Objectives

  • Identify the six Healthy Work Environment Standards.
  • Discuss the use of the Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool.
Topics Healthy Work Environment

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Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, {{contactHoursCalc}} contact hours.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion. 

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.