Assessing the Health of the Work Environment in Nursing Academia
1About the Authors Linda Dame, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, is a professor, Rhode Island College Onanian School of Nursing, Providence, RI. Justin Dilibero, DNP, APRN, CCRN, CCNS, ACCNS-AG, CNE, FCNS, FAAN, is dean, Rhode Island College Onanian School of Nursing, Providence, RI. For more information, contact Dr. Dame at ldame@ric.edu .
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Healthy work environments in schools of nursing are important to support faculty recruitment, retention, and optimal student learning outcomes. The American Association of Critical Care Nurses created an assessment tool (Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool [HWEAT 1.0]) that establishes standards to assess the health of the work environment in clinical settings. The purpose of this study was to pilot a modified version of the HWEAT 1.0 in a school of nursing. Results demonstrated an overall healthy work environment. Authentic leadership was rated highest; appropriate staffing and self-care were rated lowest.
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