title: Leadership imperative: creating and sustaining healthy workplace environments.
abstract: Healthy workplace practice environments are essential to keeping patients safe. The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) identifies the creation and maintenance of healthful practice environments as an essential role for nurse leaders. In this article, we profile exemplars of nurse leaders who have integrated elements of the AONE Principles and Elements of a Healthful Practice Work Environment in their executive practices.
authors.affiliation: DC Brady Associates, LLC, Fort Myers, FL 33908, USA. dcbradyasoc@msn.com
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brady Schwartz
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Burnes Bolton
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007857:Leadership; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000592:standards*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012931:Social Environment; D013192:Staff Development; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration