AACN Standards for Healthy Work Environments

TABLE 1 AACN Standards for HealthyWork En ronmen

Standard aflnfllon

Skilled communication urses must be as proficient in communication skills as they are in clinical skills.

True collaboration urses must be relentless in pursuing and fostering true collaboration.

 

Effective decision making

 

urses must be valued and committed partners in making policy, directing and evaluating clinical
care, and leading organizational operations,

Appropriate staffing taffing must ensure the effective match between patient needs and nurse competencies.

Meaningful recognition

 

urses must be recognized and recognize others for the value each brings to the work of the
rganization.

   

Authentic leadership

 

urse leaders must fully embrace the imperative of a healthy work environment, authentically

ve it, and engage others in its achievement.
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Data from AACN (zoos).