Statements: | n | M | SD | Extraction Communalities |
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1. Adequate support services allow me to spend time with my patients. | 1005 | 2.55 | 0.892 | 0.202 |
2. Physicians and nurses have good working relationships. | 1003 | 2.85 | 0.751 | 0.487 |
3. A supervisory staff that is supportive of nurses. | 999 | 2.96 | 0.765 | 0.441 |
4. Active staff development or continuing education programs for nurses. | 993 | 2.77 | 0.829 | 0.633 |
5. Career development/clinical ladder opportunity. | 1004 | 2.60 | 0.889 | 0.740 |
6. Opportunity for registered nurses to participate in policy decisions. | 967 | 2.64 | 0.877 | 0.459 |
7. Physicians value nurses’ observations and judgments. | 1007 | 2.59 | 0.833 | 0.558 |
8. Enough time and opportunity to discuss patient care problems with other nurses. | 1008 | 2.56 | 0.831 | 0.288 |
9. Enough registered nurses on staff to provide quality patient care. | 994 | 2.08 | 0.980 | 0.383 |
10. A nurse manager who is a good manager and leader. | 985 | 3.34 | 0.774 | 0.537 |
11. A chief nursing officer who is highly visible and accessible to staff. | 997 | 2.77 | 0.926 | 0.362 |
12. Enough staff to get the work done. | 994 | 1.90 | 0.924 | 0.650 |
13. Physicians recognize nurses’ contributions to patient care. | 1003 | 2.44 | 0.841 | 0.570 |
14. Praise and recognition for a job well done. | 1004 | 2.41 | 0.889 | 0.396 |
15. High standards of nursing care are expected by the management. | 998 | 2.88 | 0.838 | 0.307 |
16. A chief nursing officer is equal in power and authority to other top-level hospital executives. | 989 | 2.62 | 0.885 | 0.458 |
17. A lot of team work between nurses and physicians. | 1006 | 2.74 | 0.866 | 0.549 |
18. Opportunities for advancement. | 1003 | 2.33 | 0.860 | 0.473 |
19. A clear philosophy of nursing that pervades the patient care environment. | 996 | 2.63 | 0.795 | 0.494 |
20. Working with nurses who are clinically competent. | 995 | 3.21 | 0.746 | 0.297 |
21. Physicians respect nurses as professionals. | 1003 | 2.45 | 0.877 | 0.565 |
22. A nurse manager who backs up the nursing staff in decision making, even if the conflict is with a physician. | 997 | 3.17 | 0.862 | 0.519 |
23. Management that listens and responds to employee concerns. | 1000 | 2.58 | 0.866 | 0.474 |
24. An active quality assurance program. | 994 | 2.59 | 0.821 | 0.505 |
25. Registered nurses are involved in the internal governance of the hospital (e.g., practice and policy committees). | 976 | 2.72 | 0.846 | 0.555 |
26. Collaboration between nurses and physicians. | 999 | 2.91 | 0.783 | 0.571 |
27. A preceptor program for newly hired nurses. | 994 | 2.76 | 0.934 | 0.340 |
28. Nursing care is based on a nursing rather than a medical model. | 978 | 2.68 | 0.759 | 0.389 |
29. Registered nurses have the opportunity to serve on hospital and nursing committees. | 963 | 2.69 | 0.844 | 0.527 |
30. Physicians hold nurses in high esteem. | 996 | 2.15 | 0.863 | 0.581 |
31. Written, up-to-date care plans for all patients. | 990 | 2.76 | 0.903 | 0.254 |
32. Patient care assignments that foster continuity of care (i.e., the same nurse cares for the patient from one day to the next). | 1001 | 2.15 | 0.944 | 0.191 |
Together (min. = 1.03; max = 3.94) | 2.64 | 0.491 |