ICU and ER Nurse Work Environment Survey 2023 AACNPBC

Purpose of the Survey

An environmental scan to measure the perceptions of the current working conditions within the ICU and ER , and compare the results to the same survey conducted in 2001 by AACNPBC Chapter.

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* 1. Do you work in the Palm Beach County? If no please write in the "other" box which county you currently work in.

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Work Status (choose all that apply)

Full Time

Part Time

Per Diem

Agency

Working 2 jobs, one outside nursing

Working 2 jobs, both in nursing

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which area/ specialty you work?

ICU

Stepdown/intermediate care

Tele unit

Procedural area (Cath lab, PACU, IR etc)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Are you a member of professional organization

Yes

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* 5. Highest Educational Level (check all that apply)

ADN

BSN

Diploma

MSN

Doctorate

And Pursuing Higher Nursing Degree

And Pursuing Higher Degree outside Nursing

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Are you a RN recruited from another country to practice in the US

Yes

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* 7. Years working as a RN in the specialty area

25+

20-25

15-20

10-15

5-10

1-5

less than one year

new grad

Experienced nurse with less than one year in specialty area.

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* 8. In a 12 hour shift, how many hours do you feel you devote to direct patient care?

less than 4 hrs

4-6 hrs

6-8 hrs

8-10 hrs

10-12 hrs

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* 9. Other than direct patient care, what other tasks/activities/services you perform that are increasing your workload ? (check all that apply)

administrative and other nonpatient care activities assigned to staff RNs

tasks of support services i.e. secretarial work, patient transport, phlebotomy, EKG tech, house keeping

there is an increase in mandatory paper work to complete charting.

support departments (pharmacy, lab, special procedures, x-ray dept) have been decreased or eliminated thereby delaying timely performance of nursing tasks

there is an increase in staffing coverage due to staffing deficit

there is decrease in nursing resources due to non replacement of vacated administrative and management nursing positions.

Other (please specify)

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* 10. In the last 2 years, do you feel the quality of care has

Improved

Declined

Stayed the same

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* 11. If you responded "improved", choose the reason(s) you feel that way.

improved staffing

decreased patient injuries/ accidents

decrease in medication errors

decrease in response time to patients requests for assistance

decrease in nosocomial infections

increase in nursing satisfaction

increase in patient satisfaction

Other (please specify)

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* 12. If you responded quality of care has declined to question 9, choose the reason(s) you feel that way

inadequate staffing with increased patient acuity

increase in patient accidents/injury/mortality

increase in medication errors

delay in providing patient care

decrease in job satisfaction

decrease in patient satisfaction

failure for the staff to respond/recognize/report significant changes in patient`s condition

delay/failure carrying doctor`s orders

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Have you experienced any of the following in your workplace (choose all that apply)

unable to attend in-service CE programs due to increased workload

increased pressure to accomplish work

increased in workplace violence from co-workers

increase in workplace violence from patients and families

personal illness/injury on the job

skip meals and breaks to care for patients

stay off the clock to finish charting and patient care

stress related illness

intimidation when refusing additional patient assignment

involuntary overtime

Other (please specify)

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* 14. How do you best describe your feelings at the end of your shift? (check all that apply)

exhausted and discouraged/burn out

exhausted but satisfied/sense of pride in work accomplishment

satisfied and empowered to affect change necessary for quality patient care

powerless in role of as patient advocate

frightened for patient`s condition

discouraged by my performance in providing optimum care

labeled as not a team player/feeling of resentment from co-workers

emotionally stressed/feeling of being "dumped on"

physically stressed/aches and pains

fulfillment and sense of productivity

frustration by lack for collaboration team approach with physicians

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Why do you stay with your current employer? (check all that apply)

financially rewarding/competitive compensation

good peer relationship/support

tenure benefits

professional career ladder/opportunity for promotion

fear of job instability

satisfied with current management/administration support

on the job contacts

present illness/disability preventing relocation

convenient location of employment to home

tuition reimbursement/educational benefits

professional environment

flexible scheduling

specialty training programs/ AACN approved courses

loyalty to the institution

partnership programs with schools of nursing

family oriented i.e. daycare programs

Other (please specify)

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* 16. How many nurses work in your unit/area per shift when you are at full capacity.

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* 17. How many experienced/resource nurses work per shift in your clinical setting?

1-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

9-10

10+

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* 18. on a scale 1-5 would you recommend nursing profession as a career to your family or friends. (slide the scale)

actively discourage

discourage

maybe encourage

encourage

actively encourage

actively discourage

discourage

maybe encourage

encourage

actively encourage

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* 19. Thank you for your participation. If you wish to have more information about AACN PBC Chapter, please visit our website at https://aacnpbc.nursingnetwork.com/