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Choi, JiSun; Flynn, Linda; Aiken, Linda H. – Gerontologist, 2012
Purpose: Recruiting and retaining registered nurses (RNs) in nursing homes is problematic, and little research is available to guide efforts to make nursing homes a more attractive practice environment for RNs. The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between aspects of the nursing practice environment and job satisfaction among RNs…
Descriptors: Nurses, Work Environment, Job Satisfaction, Nursing Homes
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Lucas, Judith A.; Avi-Itzhak, Tamara; Robinson, Joanne P.; Morris, Catherine G.; Koren, Mary Jane; Reinhard, Susan C. – Gerontologist, 2005
Purpose: We identify environmental and organizational predictors that best discriminate between formal continuous quality improvement (CQI) adopters and nonadopters in nursing homes (NHs) and create a diagnostic profile for facility administrators and policy makers to promote CQI. Design and Methods: We performed a cross-sectional survey of…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Profiles, Nursing Homes, Nursing
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Castle, Nicholas G.; Engberg, John – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: The association between certified nurse aide, licensed practical nurse, and registered nurse turnover and the organizational characteristics of nursing homes are examined. Design and Methods: Hypotheses for eight organizational characteristics are examined (staffing levels, top management turnover, resident case mix, facility quality,…
Descriptors: Costs, Nursing Homes, Nurses, Job Satisfaction