Nursing Management
Nursing work environment as a determinant of health care outcomes
ABSTRACT Background: Healthy nursing work environments are recognized as key drivers of patient safety, workforce stability, and organizational performance, but existing evidence is fragmented and difficult to operationalize. Purpose: This scoping review synthesizes recent literature (2021-2025) examining associations between nursing work environments and patient, workforce, and organizational outcomes across health care settings. Methods: Following Joanna Briggs Institute and PRISMA-ScR guidance, a structured sear …