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Operating room nurses report better work environments than other nurses. Smaller hospitals offer operating room nurses greater satisfaction with their work environment and organizational support, potentially aiding retention.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Organizational Psychology

Background:

  • Impending retirement of operating room (OR) nurses poses a significant workforce challenge.
  • Nurses' work environment and perceived support influence decisions to retire or remain employed.
  • Understanding factors affecting OR nurse retention is crucial for healthcare systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare work environment perceptions between OR nurses and nurses in other units.
  • To compare OR nurses' work environment perceptions across different hospital sizes (<300 beds vs. >300 beds).
  • To identify factors influencing OR nurse job satisfaction and retention.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional survey comparing OR nurses' perceptions to non-OR nurses.

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  • Comparative analysis of OR nurses' perceptions based on hospital bed size.
  • Utilized validated instruments to assess work environment, workload, and organizational support.

    • Main Results:

    • OR nurses reported more favorable work environment perceptions than nurses in other units.
    • OR nurses in smaller hospitals (<300 beds) reported higher satisfaction with their work environment.
    • OR nurses in smaller hospitals also showed greater satisfaction with workload and organizational support.

    Conclusions:

    • The work environment in ORs is perceived more positively than in other nursing units.
    • Smaller hospitals may provide a more supportive environment for OR nurses, potentially improving retention.
    • Strategies to enhance work environment and support in larger ORs could mitigate retirement concerns.