Article C2152
Author(s): Kimberly Dimino, DNP, RN, CCRN-K, Amy E. Learmonth, PhD, Christiam C. Fajardo, MSN, RN, CCRN, NVRN-BC
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Topics: Healthy Work Environment
Role: Manager
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
Drivers of stress also continue to challenge nurses, especially nurse managers, when it comes to establishing and sustaining healthy work environments (HWEs). Nurse managers have been handed the burden of managing the crisis not only operationally, but also mentally, emotionally, and even ethically and they may not be trained or prepared to take on the additional burden. Nurse managers’ most important duty is to look out for frontline staff. This article offers evidence-based guidance for nurse managers who are ready to accept this new set of responsibilities, build from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) HWE standards, tap into their own humanity, and make the experience of stress more productive as they lead frontline nurses during this crisis and beyond.Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
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