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Comparison of nursing home workforce with acute-care setting nursing workforce: Using a national sample survey
1Associate Professor in School of Nursing, George Washington University, Innovation Hall (School of Nursing), 45085 University Drive, 201C, Ashburn, VA, 20147.
Abstract:
Nursing home nurse staffing is aggravated by poor working conditions, low wages, turnover, low nurse staffing ratios, and hours per resident day. Nursing workforce analyses on nursing home settings are limited. This study aimed to understand the national nursing home registered nurse workforce by comparing acute-setting registered nurse workforce characteristics. The study was conducted using cross-sectional secondary analysis. Around 60% of nursing home nurses reported having fewer than 5 years of experience in their primary nursing position compared to 48% of respondents in acute care. Nursing home nurses had a higher rate of licensed practical/vocational nurses and lower annual earnings compared to those in acute care. Total registered nurse hours worked per year, weekly hours scheduled, and weekly hours worked were all higher in nursing home care settings compared to acute-care settings. Enhanced systemic support to improve nursing home environments would help nurses focus on these identified areas.
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