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Staffing Trends in Magnet and Non-Magnet Hospitals After State Legislation

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that Magnet and non-Magnet hospitals differ with respect to quality of care. PURPOSE: Our study examined registered nurse (RN) staffing over time in Magnet and non-Magnet hospitals using unit-level, publicly available data in New Jersey. METHODS: A secondary analysis of longitudinal RN staffing data was conducted using mandated, publicly reported data of 64 hospitals representing 12 nursing specialties across 8 years (2008-2015). Staffing ratios were trended over time to compare RN staffing changes in Magnet and non-Magnet hospitals. RESULTS: Staffing was comparable in Magnet and non-Magnet hospitals for 9 of 12 specialties. On average, from 2008 until 2015, RN staffing slightly increased, with a greater percent increase in Magnet hospitals (6.9%) than in non-Magnet hospitals (4.7%). CONCLUSIONS: Over 8 years in New Jersey, RN staffing improved in Magnet and non-Magnet hospitals. Although there was a slight increase for Magnet hospitals, there was no meaningful difference in staffing for all 12 specialties.

Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality

DOI: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000479

Authors: Pamela B. de Cordova, Terry Jones, Kathryn A. Riman, Jeannette Rogowski, Matthew D. McHugh

Institutions: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Pennsylvania State University, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Pennsylvania

Language: English

Topic: Nursing education and management

Subfield: Research and Theory

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, National Institute of Nursing Research