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

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 hosp

SUBMITTER: de Cordova PB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8011811 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct/Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature