Creating Supportive Environments and Thriving in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous World.

J Nurs Adm

Author Affiliation: Director, Pathway to Excellence Program, American Nurses Credentialing Center, Silver Spring, Maryland. The author declares no conflicts of interest.

Published: October 2015

Nurse executives (NEs) are operating in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world. NEs must create supportive environments that promote staff empowerment, resilience, and alignment, to ensure organizational success. In addition, NEs need to be transparent and create a culture of partnership with their staff. The ability of NEs to create and sustain this environment is vital in supporting teams to successfully navigate in today's healthcare environment.

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