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Early-Career Registered Nurses' Participation in Hospital Quality Improvement Activities

November 27, 2012 | Journal Article

Initiatives to strengthen the capacity to provide excellent patient care by increasing QI practices have grown in the last decade. In this study, the authors examine two cohorts of newly registered nurses, two years apart, to compare participation in QI activities.

A Multi-State Assessment of Employer-Sponsored Quality Improvement Education for Early-Career Registered Nurses

January 1, 2013 | Journal Article

Less than one-third of registered nurses (RNs) reported being very prepared across all measured QI topics.

Early Career RNs' Perceptions of Quality Care in the Hospital Setting

January 7, 2011 | Journal Article

Nursing quality indicators should include nursing processes, in addition to patient outcomes, to accurately reflect the complexity of hospital nursing care.

Hospital Staffing, Organization, and Quality of Care

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.

Hospital Restructuring: Implications for Patient Outcomes and Workforce Policy

October 18, 2010 | Story

Aiken believes the accumulation of research has changed the nature of the debate about nursing shortages and their consequences, and about the outcomes of hospital restructuring.

Are Teamwork and Professional Autonomy Compatible, and Do They Result in Improved Hospital Care?

December 1, 2001 | Journal Article

Health professionals perceive a decrease in personal autonomy that undermines worker satisfaction and contributes to an unstable workforce.

Investing in People: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholars, Fellows and Leadership Programs

January 26, 2012 | Video

We profile six remarkable grantees representing three key RWJF programs, all shining examples of our support for "human capital."

Full Partners: Collaboration Across Professions Improves Patient Outcomes

November 1, 2011 | Video/Story

It's more than two or more health professionals working side by side; it's about respect and understanding.

Overlap of Registered Nurse and Physician Practice

February 1, 2010 | Journal Article

Allowing registered nurses (RNs) to perform functions traditionally within the scope of physicians has the potential to reduce costs, while maintaining quality of care. This article examines potential areas of overlap, in legal and clinical terms, between the work of RNs and physicians.

Failure to Rescue: Needless Deaths are Prime Examples of the Need for More Nurses at the Bedside

December 31, 2002 | Journal Article

Needless Deaths are Prime Examples of the Need for More Nurses at the Bedside

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