The state of the science of nurse work environments in the United States: A systematic review

International Journal of Nursing Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 287-300

  Wei, Holly ^a   Sewell, Kerry A ^a   Woody, Gina ^a   Rose, Mary Ann ^a  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Care quality; Nurse; Nursing leadership; Self care; Work environments

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CINAHL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG SAFETY; EMPOWERMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; JOB PERFORMANCE; JOB SATISFACTION; LEADERSHIP; MALE; MEDLINE; NURSE; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SAFETY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRODUCTIVITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING; PSYCINFO; SELF CARE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UNITED STATES; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORKPLACE;

EID: 85046686734     PISSN: 23520132     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2018.04.010     Document Type: Review

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