Abstract | Improving Care, Work Environments
Creating the Foundation for a Culture of Inquiry
As nurse leaders, we have traditionally focused on creating forums for inquiry for front-line nurses. Today’s nurse leaders call for similar platforms to enable ideating, improving processes, and enhancing the workforce processes and work experience(s) (Joseph et al., 2023). The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú2022 Longitudinal Nursing Leadership Insight Study provided validation for supporting the call for a change in culture. It reported nurse leaders need 1) a culture that supports innovation (83%), 2) a forum to connect with other leaders to promote ideas and have the time to implement them, and 3) certainty that if a mistake is made, staff would receive guidance, not discipline (82%). A culture of inquiry (COI) is pivotal to organizational success.
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