California's nurse-to-patient ratios, Part 1: 8 years later, what do we know about nurse-level outcome?

Teresa Serratt

doi:10.1097/NNA.0b013e3182a23d6f

California's nurse-to-patient ratios, Part 1: 8 years later, what do we know about nurse-level outcome?

J Nurs Adm. 2013 Sep;43(9):475-80. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0b013e3182a23d6f.

Author

Teresa Serratt¹

Affiliation

¹ Orvis School of Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0134, USA. tserratt@unr.edu

PMID: 23979037
DOI: 10.1097/NNA.0b013e3182a23d6f

Abstract

California's nurse-to-patient ratios have been in place since 2004. The author reviews outcomes at the nurse level from a comprehensive literature review. Data suggest that increased levels of nurse staffing have resulted in greater job satisfaction.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

California
Humans
Job Satisfaction*
Nursing Staff, Hospital / organization & administration*
Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology*
Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / organization & administration*
Workload*