Process and Initial Outcomes of an Initiative to Engage Nurses at a Mental Health and Addictions Hospital

Feelings of empowerment in nursing staff can contribute to increased job satisfaction, improved quality of care and a higher retention rate within healthcare organizations. Nursing is critical at healthcare organizations, with direct and significant impact on the quality of care provided; yet, nurse...

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Published inNursing leadership (Toronto, Ont.) Vol. 32; no. 1; p. 74
Main Authors Surani, Zohra, Strudwick, Gillian, Purushuttam, Linda, Srivastava, Rani
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada 01.03.2019
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Summary:Feelings of empowerment in nursing staff can contribute to increased job satisfaction, improved quality of care and a higher retention rate within healthcare organizations. Nursing is critical at healthcare organizations, with direct and significant impact on the quality of care provided; yet, nurses often feel undervalued for the work they do. The strength-based approach of appreciative inquiry is one way to engage individuals in finding collective value through the identification of successes, enabling the creation of a shared vision and strategy for the future.
ISSN:1910-622X
DOI:10.12927/cjnl.2019.25847