1.0 Contact Hour | Online, Self-Paced Continuing Education for Nurses
 
 
Course Description
Psychological safety is a foundational element of effective healthcare teams and is directly linked to communication quality, staff retention, patient safety, and organizational outcomes. This Nevada Board of Nursing–appropriate continuing education course provides nurses with an evidence-based overview of psychological safety and its relevance to professional nursing practice.
Participants will examine factors that influence psychological safety in healthcare environments, including communication patterns, leadership behaviors, workplace culture, and team dynamics. The course emphasizes practical, professional strategies nurses can apply to support respectful communication, collaboration, and shared accountability within interdisciplinary teams.
This CEU is designed to support professional role development, leadership readiness, and workplace well-being while aligning with nursing standards of practice and ethical responsibilities. Content is educational in nature and applicable across clinical, educational, and non-clinical nursing roles.
 
 
What You’ll Learn
Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
Define psychological safety and explain its relevance to nursing practice and patient care
Identify common barriers to psychological safety in healthcare teams
Describe evidence-based strategies that support open communication and collaboration
Recognize the nurse’s role in fostering psychologically safe professional environments
 
Course Format
Online, self-paced continuing education
Accessible on demand
Includes post-test and course evaluation
Certificate of completion provided upon successful completion
 
Intended Audience
Registered nurses
Nurse leaders and charge nurses
Nurses practicing in clinical, educational, or administrative roles
 
Regulatory & Compliance Notes 
This continuing education activity is designed for licensed nurses.
Content is educational and does not provide medical, legal, or mental health treatment.
No commercial support was received for this activity.
The planner and presenter have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.