Budgeting nursing workload for required minimum data set assessments.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of an instrument used to measure nursing workload of federally mandated assessments. Specifically, the instrument measures the nursing workload of the resident assessment instrument the mandated assessment tool used in nursing facilities.


BACKGROUND
It is imperative that nursing managers and nurse executives in health care organizations have a process to budget Registered Nurse full-time equivalents required for federally mandated assessments.


METHODS
The sample (N=48) included nursing facility minimum data set Coordinators. Reliability and validity scores of the nursing workload instrument are calculated using Pearson correlation coefficients (r).


RESULTS
The nursing workload instrument demonstrated reliability and validity. Total nursing workload to complete the minimum data set for nursing facilities is summarized.


CONCLUSIONS
The results provide support for a reliable and valid instrument to measure nursing workload for standardized minimum data set assessments.
Adams-Wendling
Linda
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Emporia State University, Newman Division of Nursing, Emporia, KS 66801, USA. ladamswe@emporia.edu
DeDonder
Jean
J
Tidwell
Sarah
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Pimple
Cathy
C
Schmiot
Lynnette
L
Okeson
Diane
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D003625:Data Collection / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007615:Kansas; D037141:Mandatory Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D008484:Medicaid; D006278:Medicare; D008923:Missouri; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015401:Nursing Administration Research / Q000379:methods*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration; D015588:Observer Variation; D010343:Patient Admission; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration; D010865:Pilot Projects; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011594:Psychometrics; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D013996:Time and Motion Studies; D016526:Workload / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*