Unsteady Foundations: The Effects of Environmental Instability on Nurses and Implications for Nursing Management—An Integrative Review

Key Points

• The review aims to explore how environmental instability affects nurses and identify ways nursing management can address these challenges.
• Conducted an integrative review of literature on environmental instability in nursing practices.
• Analyzed various implications for nursing management and leadership support.
• Examined adverse outcomes for nurses linked to instability.
• Identified significant negative impacts of environmental instability on nurse job satisfaction and mental health.
• Highlighted the crucial role of nurse leaders in counteracting instability.
• Suggested effective management strategies to enhance nurse outcomes.