Structural empowerment's influence on nursing outcomes in Magnet(TM) and non-Magnet(TM) healthcare organizations

The purpose of this study was to examine structural empowerment's impact on nursing outcomes in Magnet(TM) and non-Magnet(TM) organizations. This study explored structural empowerment's influence on two quality sensitive indicators, job satisfaction and intent to stay, while also examining structural empowerment's impact on two quality outcomes, perceptions about medication errors and quality of care. This research compared these outcome measures in Magnet(TM) and non-Magnet(TM) facilities. Four instruments used for this study include The Conditions of Work Effectiveness-II, Job Satisfaction Scale, Anticipated Turnover Scale, and the Practice Environment Scale.;Twenty-one healthcare organizations participated in this research. Twelve organizations were Magnet(TM) affiliated whereas nine were non-Magnet(TM). A total of 1003 nurses from Magnet(TM) hospitals completed the survey and 402 nurses from non-Magnet(TM) hospitals completed the survey. Nurses perceived their work environment to be moderately empowering in both Magnet(TM) (M = 20.6; SD = 3.81) and non-Magnet(TM) (M = 20.6; SD = 3.86) organizations. Magnet(TM) nurses reported their work environment to be satisfying (N = 145.89; SD = 26.98), never to rarely having a medication error (92.2%), and provided excellent care (60.6%). Non-Magnet(TM) nurses reported their work environment to be satisfying (N = 146.36; SD = 27.79), never to rarely having a medication error (90.5%), and provided excellent care (56.5%). Finally, nurses perceived that they would slightly agree that they would not likely be terminating their employment in their present job role.