Defining a “healthy nurse”
Society benefits from healthy nurses. Prioritizing nurse well-being supports nurses' health, resilience, job satisfaction, and more. A healthy nurse provides quality care, reduces errors, and increases patient satisfaction. This article details the American Nurses Association's development of a definition of a healthy nurse to guide and articulate nurse health and wellness.
Authors
- Joyce J. Fitzpatrick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6920-7059)
- Katherine C. Brewer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1822-972X)
- Katie Boston‐Leary
- Alison F. Cuccia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5124-293X)
- Holly Carpenter
- Mamie Williams
Institutions
- Towson University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nursing
- Published
- 2025-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/nsg.0000000000000192
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00