Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of the quality improvement project was to explore if a formal preceptorship orientation program would minimize the low job satisfaction rate of registered nurses at a home health agency.
Design: The design included a pre and post evaluation completed by nurses that participated in the preceptorship orientation. Upon completing the preceptorship orientation, the new hires were given the McCloskey-Mueller Satisfaction Scale (MMSS) survey.
Methods: Following a 40-hour preceptorship training for preceptors using the One-Minute Preceptor model, any nurse who had started within 1 year of the project received a formal orientation with the trained preceptors for 4-6 weeks, depending on their experience. Twenty-five nurses participated in the survey. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 20.0.
Findings: The findings showed a pre-orientation mean of 2.76, moderately dissatisfied; the post orientation mean was 4.0, moderately satisfied. The quality improvement project showed a direct correlation between improvement in nursing job satisfaction and participation in a formal orientation.
Conclusion: The quality improvement project needs to be duplicated on a larger scale within the home health care arena to evaluate if outcomes could be duplicated. Currently, the findings indicate an improvement regarding nursing job satisfaction post orientation.
Clinical Relevance: The project is relative to nursing practice because it aimed to improve nursing job satisfaction, which could impact clinical patient care and patient outcomes.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
DNP Capstone Project
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Clinical Practice Guideline(s)
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Quality, Improvement, Home Health
Advisor
Schmidt, John
Second Advisor
Treschuk, Judith
Third Advisor
Spivey, Pamela
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
Capella University
Degree Year
2016
Recommended Citation
Hollie, Diane, "A quality improvement project: Job satisfaction of nurses in home health care" (2016). DNP and Student Works. 282.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dnps/282
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Self-submission
Date of Issue
2016-10-18
Full Text of Presentation
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