The Journey to a Healthy Work Environment: University of Virginia School of Nursing
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Dorrie Fontaine, RN, PhD, FAAN, RN, PhD, FAAN, University of Virginia, School of Nursing, Dean and Professor, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Regina M. DeGennaro, DNP, RN, CNS, AOCN, CNL, University of Virginia, Acute and Specialty Services, Associate Professor, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Beta Kappa
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Abstract
Adapting the standards for a healthy work environment (HWE) from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), the UVA School of Nursing created and is sustaining a HWE where students, faculty, and staff flourish. Examples of the steps taken and outcomes achieved will be described.
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Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019:Innovating Healthy Clinical and Academic Environments: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Professional Well-Being, February 22-24, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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2019-02-01T19:43:18Z
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Type Information
| Type | Presentation |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | None: Event Material, Invited Presentation |
| Format | Text-based Document |
Category Information
| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Healthy Work Environment; Resilience; Schools of Nursing |
Conference Information
| Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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