HealthLeaders Media April 8, 2024
Physical and psychological safety should be key focuses for CNOs.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– Health systems should invest in technology to help keep their nurses safe, and provide support programs for them after workplace violence incidents occur.
– CNOs must create work environments where nurses can voice concerns without fear of judgment or retaliation.
– Transition to practice programs are useful tools for training nurses on how to communicate problems and acclimatize to the nursing environment.
With rising workplace violence and burnout rates, it’s important for CNOs and other nurse leaders to be aware of the safety and wellbeing of their nurses.
Safety goes beyond just the physical. Nurses must feel psychologically safe as well—they should be able to voice their...
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