Nursing Administration Quarterly · 2005 · 21 citations · 15 references
Health ProfessionsHealth AdministrationNursing AdministrationHealthcare AdministrationHospital AdministrationJob DesignHealthcare Workforce DevelopmentHospital Human Resource ManagementHospital Operations ManagementWork DesignWorking ConditionsWorkplace ConditionsHealthcare WorkplacesHospital Workforce ManagementMagnet Hospital ModelNursing WorkflowPatient Outcomes MeasurementWork CharacteristicsWork Environment AdaptationWork Environment Quality
Many hospitals are working to improve the work environment for their staff. Research has indicated a linkage between work environment characteristics and patient outcomes and this research along with the nursing shortage has been the impetus for focusing on improving the work environment. The authors described the experience of an academic medical center hospital in achieving Magnet hospital status. The process and the required resources and support are discussed. Outcome data from staff nurses regarding their perception of the work environment in a Magnet hospital are presented.
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Educational Levels of Hospital Nurses and Surgical Patient Mortality
Linda H. Aiken · JAMA · 2003 · 1.7K citations