Financial Management for Nurse Managers and Executives.St Lois MO:Elsevier.

There are six standards for establishing and sustaining healthy work environments as described in the AACN document Healthy Work Environments (posted in Module Four) which is attached
Each student is to respond to this discussion post by describing the standard and sharing if this standard is being met or not met in their organization (All 6 Standards). Please be specific and give examples.
1. Skilled Communication: All of you can answer this one
Nurses must be as proficient in communication skills as they are in clinical skills.
2. True Collaboration
Nurses must be relentless in pursuing and fostering true collaboration.
3. Effective Decision Making
Nurses must be valued and committed partners in making policy, directing and evaluating clinical care and leading organizational operations.
4. Appropriate Staffing
Staffing must ensure the effective match between patient needs and nurse competencies.
5. Meaningful Recognition
Nurses must be recognized and must recognize others for the value each brings to the work of the organization.
6. Authentic Leadership
Nurse leaders must fully embrace the imperative of a healthy work environment, authentically live it and engage others in its achievement
Required Textbooks:
Finkler, S., Jones, C., Kovner, C. (2013). Financial Management for Nurse Managers and Executives.St Lois MO:Elsevier.