title: Differences in Innovative Behavior Among Hospital-Based Registered Nurses.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The 2010 Institute of Medicine report, 'The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health', advocated for nurses to innovate in their practice, research, and education. However, little is known about the innovative behavior of registered nurses or whether there are differences in innovative behavior among registered nurses.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to describe the innovative behavior of hospital-based registered nurses and understand the differences in innovative behavior when registered nurses are categorized into various demographic groups.
  
  
  METHODS
  A survey of 251 hospital-based registered nurses from 9 hospitals in California was administered to assess demographic characteristics and innovative behavior, measured through Scott and Bruce's Individual Innovative Behavior Scale.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Hospital-based registered nurses, on average, reported moderate levels of innovative behavior. There were statistically significant differences in innovative behavior when registered nurses were categorized according to specialty certification, role, level of education, hospital size, and hospital innovativeness.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  To support innovative behavior, organizations should provide opportunities for specialty certification and increasing levels of education.
authors: Author Affiliations: Chief Nurse (Dr Dy Bunpin), Surgical and Procedural Care, San Francisco VAMC, California; Professor, School of Nursing, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences (Dr Chapman); Professor Emerita, School of Nursing (Dr Blegen); Professor, School of Medicine, Institute for Health Policy Studies (Dr Spetz), University of California San Francisco.
authors: Jose J
authors: JJ
authors: Dy Bunpin
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Chapman
authors: Mary
authors: M
authors: Blegen
authors: Joanne
authors: J
authors: Spetz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002140:California; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States