May 4, 2016

Comparison of RN turnover by Magnet status

By: Judy Mathias
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Editor's Note

RN turnover because of environment-related reasons was higher in non-Magnet hospitals than Magnet hospitals in this study.

Non-Magnet hospitals had 4.7 times higher turnover rates because of staffing and workload and 1.4 times higher turnover rates because of work schedules than Magnet hospitals.

Nursing administrators in Magnet and non-Magnet hospitals need to continually strive to improve work environments, the authors say.

 

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to compare rates and reasons for registered nurse (RN) turnover by Magnet® status. BACKGROUND: Although lower RN turnover rates in Magnet hospitals have been documented well in the literature, little is known about specific separation reasons for RN turnover a...

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