Structural empowerment’s influence on nursing outcomes in MagnetTM and non-MagnetTM healthcare organizations
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Jr.. Jimmy Dale Callicutt (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Susan Letvak
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine structural empowerment's impact on nursing outcomes in MagnetTM and non-MagnetTM organizations. This study explored structural empowerment's influence on two quality sensitive indicators, job satisfaction and intent to stay, while also examining structural empowerment's impact on two quality outcomes, perceptions about medication errors and quality of care. This research compared these outcome measures in MagnetTM and non-MagnetTM facilities. Four instruments used for this study include The Conditions of Work Effectiveness-II, Job Satisfaction Scale, Anticipated Turnover Scale, and the Practice Environment Scale. Twenty-one healthcare organizations participated in this research. Twelve organizations were MagnetTM affiliated whereas nine were non-MagnetTM. A total of 1003 nurses from MagnetTM hospitals completed the survey and 402 nurses from non-MagnetTM hospitals completed the survey. Nurses perceived their work environment to be moderately empowering in both MagnetTM (M = 20.6; SD = 3.81) and non-MagnetTM (M = 20.6; SD = 3.86) organizations. MagnetTM nurses reported their work environment to be satisfying (N = 145.89; SD = 26.98), never to rarely having a medication error (92.2%), and provided excellent care (60.6%). Non-MagnetTM nurses reported their work environment to be satisfying (N = 146.36; SD = 27.79), never to rarely having a medication error (90.5%), and provided excellent care (56.5%). Finally, nurses perceived that they would slightly agree that they would not likely be terminating their employment in their present job role.
Structural empowerment’s influence on nursing outcomes in MagnetTM and non-MagnetTM healthcare organizations
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Dissertation
- Language: English
- Date: 2015
- Keywords
- Job Satisfaction, Magnet, Nursing Outcomes, Practice Environment, Structural Empowerment, Turnover
- Subjects
- Nursing $z United States
- Nurses $x Job satisfaction
- American Nurses Credentialing Center. Magnet Recognition Program
- Nursing services $z United States $x Administration
- Nursing services $z United States $x Quality control