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May 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This article discusses some of the benefits and drawbacks of pay-for-performance policy as it relates to nurses and the nursing profession. The authors explore the recent literature and explore why nurses have a critical role in pay-for-performance initiatives.
July 1, 2004 | Journal Article
The use of extended work shifts and overtime has escalated as hospitals copewith a shortage of registered nurses (RNs). Little is known, however, about the prevalence of these extended work periods and their effects on patient safety. Logbooks compl ...
September 24, 2003 | Journal Article
This study tested whether hospitals with higher proportions of direct-care RNs with BSNs or higher degrees have lower risk-adjusted mortality rates and lower rates of deaths among patients with serious complications.
February 1, 2002 | Journal Article
The International Hospital Outcomes Study was conducted to determine the effects of hospital organizational support and nurse staffing on nurses' dissatisfaction with their jobs, nurse burnout and nurse reports of quality of patient care.
June 1, 2002 | Journal Article
The law requires that hospitals enact safety measures to guard against this risk and protect health care workers.
July 1, 2002 | Journal Article
Nurses from units with low staffing and poor organizational climates were generally twice as likely as nurses on well-staffed and better-organized units to report risk factors, needlestick injuries, and near misses.
September 1, 2001 | Journal Article
Why Isn't it Obvious?
December 1, 2001 | Journal Article
Health professionals perceive a decrease in personal autonomy that undermines worker satisfaction and contributes to an unstable workforce.
October 1, 2000 | Journal Article
Does it Adversely Affect Care and Outcomes?
July 15, 2008 | Program Result Report
The Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence and the New York Academy of Medicine co-sponsored a day-long invitational symposium in November 2006 addressing the shortage of nurses in New York City and nationwide.