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Pamela B de Cordova1, Terry Jones, Kathryn A Riman
1New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Newark (Dr de Cordova); Department of Adult Health and Nursing Systems, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (Dr Jones); Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia (Ms Riman and Dr McHugh); and Department of Health Policy and Administration, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park (Dr Rogowski).
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 hospitals (6.9%) than in non-Magnet hospitals (4.7%).
Conclusions:
Over 8 years in New Jersey, RN staffing improved in Magnet and non-Magnet hospitals. Although there was a slight increase for Magnet hospitals, there was no meaningful difference in staffing for all 12 specialties.
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