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Effects Of Authentic Leadership Style And Nurse Engagement On Patient Satisfaction, Kimberly Dawn Washburn
Effects Of Authentic Leadership Style And Nurse Engagement On Patient Satisfaction, Kimberly Dawn Washburn
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ineffective leadership and disengaged nurses reduce the quality of care and patient satisfaction in healthcare organizations. Healthcare leaders can benefit from understanding the factors that improve leadership ability and nurse engagement to improve healthcare outcomes. The purpose of this correlational study was to examine the relationship between the demonstration of authentic leadership characteristics and nurse engagement. The study's population comprised acute care registered nurses in a rural hospital in central Washington State. Authentic leadership theory and engagement theory constituted the theoretical framework. Independent variables were the 4 constructs of authentic leadership theory, self-awareness, balanced information processing, relational transparency, and internalized …
How Does Organizational Culture Impact Rn Engagement, Veronica Anntionette Ruffin-Ellis
How Does Organizational Culture Impact Rn Engagement, Veronica Anntionette Ruffin-Ellis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Lack of RN engagement in the acute care setting can result in poor staffing, nursing shortages, increased stress levels for nurses and decreased morale. When nurses are not engaged in their work setting, quality of care suffers. A wide range of literature focuses on the importance of RN engagement; however, few health care organizations have taken the initiative to implement programs that foster RN engagement, demonstrating a gap in practice. This study examined the relationship between the levels of RN engagement and their perceptions of their organizational culture. Kolcaba's humanistic approach to meeting the needs of RN staff was used …