Abstract
Aim: This scoping review aimed to explore supportive practice environment initiatives that support novice and expert nurses and midwives. Design: Scoping review. Methods: Studies were identified through the electronic databases Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), MEDLINE, PsychInfo, Scopus, and Web of Science. Grey literature was searched using GreyNet, National Grey Literature Collection, ProQuest Dissertation and Theses, and Google Scholar. Results: Thirty-one papers met the criteria for inclusion and data extraction. The key concepts identified were the need for adequate staffing and resources, clear and regular communication, managerial presence and engagement in committees and relationship building, celebration and recognition of staff efforts, career mapping, shared decision-making at the unit level, a positive organisational culture that promotes inclusivity and wellbeing, mentoring, support, and succession planning. Conclusion: Implementation of support initiatives can increase job satisfaction for nurses and midwives across the career trajectory, resulting in them remaining in the profession.
RAS ID
78492
Document Type
Journal Article
Volume
2025
Issue
1
Funding Information
Chief Nurse and Midwifery Office (CNMO), Department of Health, Western Australia
School
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Publisher
Wiley
Identifier
Gemma Doleman: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5566-5681
Dianne Bloxsome: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0419-1249
Rong Wang: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7237-2135
Lisa Whitehead: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6395-0279
Comments
Doleman, G., Bloxsome, D., Wang, R., & Whitehead, L. (2025). Fostering a resilient healthcare system: Supportive practice environment initiatives to support nurse and midwives a scoping review. Journal of Nursing Management, 2025, 8898411. https://doi.org/10.1155/jonm/8898411