Posts Tagged ‘Work Environment’
Dealing With Workplace Tensions about COVID-19
Differing perspectives and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to tension, especially in the workplace. Here are some tips on navigating and better understanding these different viewpoints.
Read moreHaving Influence at Work as a Nurse
The nursing profession is all about positively impacting the lives of the patients, and there are many ways that a nurse can have a positive impact in their workplace environment, as well. There are four key areas of influence that a nurse has in the workplace.
Read moreA New Normal for Healthcare Workers After Covid-19
The thought of returning to our regularly scheduled programming is wonderful, but those of us in healthcare know that regardless of our hopes, we aren’t going back to the way things used to be. Too much has happened. Too much is known. We can’t go back. All we can do now is move forward. But, how?
Read moreTen Ways to Be a Better Coworker
Your coworkers can make all the difference in how well you like going to work. Even if you love the job, if relationships with colleagues are weak, it can make you dread your next shift. Positive relationships with coworkers are essential for the following reasons…
Read moreCombating Sexual Harassment in Healthcare
Institutions must strive for an environment that promotes respect for all staff – regardless of their position in the hierarchy. From maintenance personnel to rainmaker physicians and administrators, every employee’s role is critical to the operation of the institution, and every employee must be treated with professionalism and dignity. Lawsuits are costly, as is turnover, but the damage to an institution’s reputation and brand may be a cost that no healthcare provider can afford. Without the trust of the community, institutions may struggle maintain their position as a leading provider their area.
Read moreBetter nursing working environment means better outcomes for surgery patients
While it sounds logical, a recent study published Jan. 20 in JAMA Surgery reported that hospitals with the better nursing departments had fewer patients die after a surgical complication. What makes a good hospital nursing environment? The two criteria used by […]
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