Investigation of nurses satisfaction to APN scheduling

VernacularTitle:对护士APN排班方式满意度的调查
Author: Jing-Jing CHEN ¹ ; Jin-Ping SONG
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1. 四川大学
Keywords: Nurses; Satisfaction; APN scheduling; Continuous scheduling
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2012;18(9):1066-1068
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate nurses' satisfaction to APN scheduling,and analyze the impact of APN scheduling on nurses' work and their families.Methods To investigate the satisfaction of 51 practicing nurses in two sections to APN scheduling using the self-designed questionnaires. Cronbach' s a of the questionnaire was 0.724.Results Satisfaction of the married,highly educated nurses were 69.75％ and 88.89％,respectively; and satisfaction of the unmarried and lower education nurses were 39.29％ and 47.62％ ; the differences were significant ( x2 =4.647,5.098,respectively ; P ＜ 0.05 ).APN scheduling was thought to enhance the cooperation between the nurses,increase the communication chance,strength the amateur time and alleviate the psychological pressure.Conclusions Nurses were more satisfied with APN scheduling than the traditional work schedule.APN scheduling work shifts considered on the nurses' health,family life and their part-time study.This work schedule is humane and scientific,and can help to mobilize the enthusiasm of nurses and stable team of nurses.