Fostering Thriving in Healthcare Organizations: An Opportunity to Strengthen the Nursing Professional Workforce

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Tatiana Osorio Leyton, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Nurse, MSc Nursing, PhD© Nursing. Adjunct Instructor

Nursing School. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Santiago de Chile

Nursing School. The University of Auckland. Auckland, New Zealand

Tomás Inostroza Ortega, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Nurse, MSc Nursing. Assistant Professor

Nursing School. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Santiago de Chile

Marcela González Agüero, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Nurse. MPH. PhD Medical Anthropology. Associate Professor

Nursing School. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Santiago de Chile

Camila Lucchini Raies, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Nurse-Midwife. PhD. Associate Professor

Nursing School. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Santiago de Chile

Lilian Ferrer, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Nurse-Midwife. PhD. Senior Lecturer

Nursing School. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Santiago de Chile

Cynthia J. Wensley , The University of Auckland

Nurse. PhD. Senior Lecturer

Nursing School. The University of Auckland. Auckland, New Zealand

Stephen Jacobs , The University of Auckland

Researcher. PhD. Senior Lecturer

Nursing School. The University of Auckland. Auckland, New Zealand

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2025-11-19

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Osorio Leyton, T., Inostroza Ortega, T., González Agüero, M., Lucchini Raies, C., Ferrer, L., Wensley , C. J., & Jacobs , S. (2025). Fostering Thriving in Healthcare Organizations: An Opportunity to Strengthen the Nursing Professional Workforce. Investigación Y Educación En Enfermería, 43(3). https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iee.v43n3e02

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