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Perceptions of empowerment among ED nurses
Diane DeVivo1, Mary T Quinn Griffin, Moreen Donahue
1Commack, NY; Cleveland, OH; Danbury, CT.
Journal of Emergency Nursing
|November 12, 2013
Summary
Emergency department nurses reported a moderate level of empowerment, similar to other nursing staff. Opportunities for involvement in hospital systems may contribute to this, suggesting areas for future nurse leadership development.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Nurses' empowerment is linked to job satisfaction, autonomy, and effectiveness.
- No prior studies focused on empowerment perceptions in emergency departments (ED).
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate empowerment perceptions among registered nurses (RNs) in ED settings.
- To establish a baseline for empowerment in this specific nursing specialty.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to 240 RNs in EDs across 6 hospitals.
- 167 usable surveys were collected from RNs within a US healthcare system.
Main Results:
- A moderate level of empowerment was observed among the surveyed ED RNs.
- Findings align with empowerment levels reported in other nursing roles.
Conclusions:
- Moderate empowerment may stem from opportunities for RN involvement within the healthcare system.
- Nurse leaders should develop programs to enhance RN empowerment.
- Further research is needed on RNs with diverse specialty preparations.
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