Nurse-Friendly Hospital Project: enhancing nurse retention and quality of care.
The present shortage of nurses in the United States is expected to continue. Nurse shortage, the nature of the work environment, and employers' expectations and attitudes, among other factors, influence both nurse retention and quality of patient care. The Nurse-Friendly Hospital Project was designed to improve nurses' work environment in rural and small hospitals in Texas. Findings demonstrate improvements in nurse retention, nurse staffing, and quality of care.
Meraviglia
Martha
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School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, USA. mmeraviglia@mail.utexas.edu
Grobe
Susan J
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Tabone
Stephanie
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Wainwright
Mary
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Shelton
Steve
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Yu
Lydia
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Jordan
Clair
C
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000458:organization & administration; D006743:Hospital Bed Capacity, under 100; D006780:Hospitals, Rural / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D016134:Organizational Policy; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration; D010563:Personnel Turnover / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013781:Texas; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology