Other Titles

Nursing leadership

Abstract

Fatigue is a significant challenge in healthcare negatively impacting patient safety and employee turnover. Little is known about the consequences of fatigue in nurse leaders. A national survey of leaders identified fatigue as a significant issue, impacting how long they intend to stay in their current role.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Barbara J. Pinekenstein, DNP; Linsey M. Steege, PhD; Jessica G. Rainbow, BSN, BA; Sarah Brzozwski, MBA, BSN; Elise N. Arsenault Knudsen, MS -- School of Nursing, University of WIsconsin- Madison, School of Nursing, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Sigma Membership

Beta Eta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Nurse Leaders, Occupational Fatigue, Sustainability

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Fatigue: Impact on sustainability of nurse leader role

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Fatigue is a significant challenge in healthcare negatively impacting patient safety and employee turnover. Little is known about the consequences of fatigue in nurse leaders. A national survey of leaders identified fatigue as a significant issue, impacting how long they intend to stay in their current role.