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R L Taunton

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PubMed1990

A decade of research in nurse anesthesia.

These investigators describe the characteristics of nurse anesthesia research reported in the AANA Journal in 1975-1976 and 1985-1986 and compare nurse anesthesia research to overall nursing research as reported by Brown, Tanner and Padrick. The amount of nurse anesthesia research remained stable, with an even greater focus on clinical practice than in nursing research overall. The 1980's research, as in all nursing, was more theoretically oriented than the 1970's studies. Nurse anesthesia research designs were mainly descriptive, with a trend toward explanatory and prospective. As in all nursing research, convenience samples of hospitalized individuals were most common. More pronounced in nurse anesthesia research than in nursing overall were deficiencies in reporting of reliability and validity of data, psychometric evaluation of instruments and use of statistics. Trends toward CRNA authorship and addressing ethical concerns were identified. Recommendations included increased emphasis on methodological studies, conceptual links and statistical analysis; extension to topics of nursing education and administration and characteristics of nurses; and replication of studies.

Clinical Nursing Research↗
PubMed1989

Manager impact on retention of hospital staff: Part 2.

This is the second article in a two-part series based on a study of the impact of middle managers on retention of 71 hospital professionals. Research design, methods, and descriptive results were presented in Part 1 (March 1989). In Part 2, the impact of managers' motivation to manage, power, influence, and leadership style on retention is detailed. Recommendations for improving retention include interventions to increase employee job satisfaction and intent to stay, and to improve managers' performance and leadership.

Health Facility Administrators↗
PubMed1989

Absenteeism-retention links.

Absenteeism and its relationship to retention was explored using Price and Mueller's 1981 model of turnover. Data were obtained from 71 hospital professionals by two questionnaires comprised of established instruments. Absenteeism data then were collected for six months. An empirical model of absenteeism is proposed that demonstrates the linking variables with retention and also reflects complex associations of intent to stay with turnover and absenteeism. Recommendations for reduction of absenteeism are included.

Absenteeism↗
PubMed1989

Manager impact on retention of hospital staff: Part 1.

The impact of middle managers on retention of 71 hospital professionals was examined in this prospective study. Price and Mueller's 1981 model of turnover was expanded to include the leadership characteristics of middle managers. In Part 1, research design, methods, and descriptive results are presented. Data on predictor variables were obtained by two questionnaires comprised of established instruments. Retention data then were collected for 6 months. Part 2 of this series, the impact of the manager and recommendations for improving retention, will be presented in the April issue.

Adult↗
PubMed1986

The multiple dimensions of staff nurse role conception.

Role expectations among staff nurses in hospitals have been linked to turnover and attrition from the profession and may be associated with phenomena such as absenteeism and burnout. A study was conducted in eight Midwestern hospitals to obtain an empirically based model of staff nurse role conception. Seven major components of the construct were identified, which included 12 different dimensions. Data from the study provided helpful information for nurse administrators in understanding the dynamics of the hospital work environment for staff nurses. Potential sources of role conflict are discussed.

Authoritarianism↗
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Replication: key to research application.

Replication of research is critical to expanding the sample size and demonstrating applicability of research findings for different critical care patients or units. This author describes several options for developing a replication study in critical care.

Clinical Nursing Research↗