title: Creating a holistic environment for practicing nurses.
abstract: Until nurse administrators and nurse educators focus on improving the nursing practice environments in which we lead and teach others, it is likely to be extremely difficult for nurses to succeed in providing holistic care to clients. To promote a holistic practice environment for nurses, we need to find creative ways to apply newer leadership theories in practice and education. A heightened self-awareness of our own emotions and how we influence others can promote more positive relationships, and thus a more nurturing practice environment, for nurses of all ages, cultures, and levels of experience.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Southeast Missouri State University, One University Plaza, Ms8300, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, USA. jweber@semo.edu
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weber
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004644:Emotions; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007857:Leadership; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009742:Nursing Theory; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012944:Social Support