Factors that guide nurse managers regarding the staffing of agency nurses in intensive care units at private hospitals in Pretoria.

Staffing needs affect the nursing department’s budget, staff productivity, the quality of care provided to patients and even the retention of nurses. It is unclear how the role players (the nursing agency manager, the nurse manager and the agency nurse) perceive the staffing of agency nurses in inte...

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Publicado en:Curationis Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 1 - 11
Autores principales: Jooste, Karien, Prinsloo, Carine
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: African Online Scientific Information System PTY LTD 2013
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          Jooste, Karien
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        affil: School of Nursing, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
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          Intensive Care Units Labor Supply
          Registry Personnel Utilization
          Personnel Staffing and Scheduling
          Human
          Nursing Management
          Nurse Managers
          Exploratory Research
          Descriptive Research
          Private Sector
          South Africa
          Quantitative Studies
          Surveys
          Structured Questionnaires
          Probability Sample
          Descriptive Statistics
          Inferential Statistics
          Hospital Policies
          Factor Analysis
          Patient Classification
          Personnel Recruitment
          Advertising
          Personnel Selection
      ab: Staffing needs affect the nursing department’s budget, staff productivity, the quality of care provided to patients and even the retention of nurses. It is unclear how the role players (the nursing agency manager, the nurse manager and the agency nurse) perceive the staffing of agency nurses in intensive care units (ICUs). The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the factors that guide nurse managers regarding the staffing of agency nurses in ICUs at private hospitals in Pretoria. A quantitative exploratory and descriptive design was used. A survey by means of a structured questionnaire was carried out. Probability sampling was implemented to obtain a study sample (n = 124). One similar self-administered 5-point scale instrument was completed by the participants. Data was analysed by means of descriptive and inferential statistics. The principles of validity and reliability were adhered to and ethical considerations were also taken into account. The results indicated limitations in the determining of posts, recruitment and advertising, as well as the selection and appointment of agency nurses in ICUs at private hospitals in Pretoria. Recommendations on staffing are made to nurse managers in ICUs.
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