In largest survey of its kind, nurses say they enjoy interactions with peers the most, pay the least -
In one of the largest samples of its kind exploring various components of job satisfaction among registered nurses (RNs), just over half of respondents indicated they "enjoy" their work (53 percent), while nearly two-thirds (63.3 percent) said they are satisfied with their jobs, a survey by the American Nurses Association (ANA) has found.
The RN Satisfaction report was based on input from 76,000 RNs from hospitals across the country. The survey was divided into several sections using adaptations of established indexes of work satisfaction and job enjoyment scales.
In addition to measuring job satisfaction, the report contained data regarding quality of care and the management staffing practices of having nurses work overtime and "floating" nurses to other units outside their areas of expertise. Also collected was information regarding nurses' job plans for next year.
The RN Satisfaction report was based on input from 76,000 RNs from hospitals across the country. The survey was divided into several sections using adaptations of established indexes of work satisfaction and job enjoyment scales.
The RN Satisfaction report is offered to NDNQI member hospitals primarily through a Web-based response mechanism. The average unit response rate was 64 percent. Participants included RNs in 5,188 nursing units in 206 hospitals located in 44 states. Hospitals ranged in size from less than 100 beds to greater than 500 beds and included non-teaching, teaching and academic medical centers. Forty-three percent of hospitals participating in the RN satisfaction survey have achieved Magnet? designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
The American Nurses Association is the only full-service professional organization representing the nation's 2.7 million Registered Nurses (RNs) through its 54 constituent member associations. The ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.
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Interesting survey, thank you for sharing!
Hi Eileen,
Good work, looks like you are really getting into the swing of BLOGing.
Catherine
There is a lot of work that has been done and an awful lot left to do. While the baby boomers are aging (the largest generational group) it becomes increasingly important that multigenerational learning really takes off and is successful for all parties involved.
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