Positive practice environments are settings that strive to ensure safe, quality care, improve productivity and performance and protect the health, safety and personal wellbeing of staff. 

The purpose of this one-day course is to allow QNMU members to discuss and develop their understanding of the importance of culture and professional practice in developing a practice environment that is conducive to safe, quality patient/resident care, as outlined in the Positive Practice Environment Standards.

It will also touch on the importance of culture, practice and governance in creating a workplace that is safe and supportive for all nurses and midwives, leading to safe workloads and greater job satisfaction. This will enable staff to provide the best quality care in the current industrial and professional landscape. 

By the end of this course participants will be able to: 

• describe the factors that contribute to a positive workplace culture 
• identify the relevance of various elements of nursing and midwifery leadership, work culture, research and autonomy that impact upon the practice environment
• engage in group work and question and answer discussions to assist with understanding of the context, themes and content
• gain a working knowledge of the Positive Practice Environment Standards endorsed by the Queensland Government 
• describe the steps to take to promote and/or initiate a positive practice model in your workplace
• obtain clarity and advice from a panel discussion at the end of the day.

The event is open to all QNMU members and will provide 6 CPD hours. Registration is compulsory to attend. For more information or enquiries please contact the QNMU Education Team on [email protected]