Comparison of the job satisfaction of experienced medical-surgical and experienced critical care nurses
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Cynthia Ward, MS, RNC, CMSRN; Sarah Shultz, RN, BSN, CCRN
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Historically, critical care nurses were more frequently identified with burnout, decreased job satisfaction and high levels of turnover. For this reason there have been several documented studies carried out to improve job satisfaction and turnover rates in critical care areas. Presently, due to the impact of managed care, patients coming to the hospital are sicker and requiring higher levels of care in medical-surgical areas. This is a major concern on medical-surgical units, where the patient to nurse ratio can be as high as eight to one. A survey of 154 critical care and medical-surgical nurses from two hospitals were surveyed quality of care, enjoyment, time to do one's job and task requirement. An independent t test was performed on each variable. No significant difference was found in the level of job satisfaction between the medical-surgical nurses and the critical care nurses.
Type | Presentation |
Acquisition | Self-Submission |
Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
Format | Text-based Document |
Evidence Level | Quasi-Experimental Study, Other |
Research Approach | Quantitative Research |
Keywords | Critical Care; Medical-Surgical; Enjoyment of Job |
CINAHL Subject(s) | Medical-Surgical Nursing; Critical Care Nursing; Job Satisfaction |
Name | Blue Ridge Chapter Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses |
Host | Blue Ridge Chapter Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses |
Location | Lynchburg, Virginia, USA |
Date | 2006 |
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