Variation in Licensed Nurse Staffing Characteristics by State Requirements in Residential Care
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Research In Gerontological Nursing
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Citation
Publication Date
1-18-2019
Abstract
Research on licensed nurses in assisted living and residential care communities (RCCs) is sparse compared to that on licensed nurses in nursing homes. RCCs are state-regulated; thus, staffing requirements vary considerably. The current study analyzed variation in characteristics of licensed nurses by state-specific requirements for licensed nurses in RCCs. A significantly higher percentage of RCCs with one or more RNs (68.87%) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) or licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) (56.85%) were found among states with licensed nurse requirements compared to states with no such requirements (37.35% and 29.08%, respectively; p < 0.05). LPN/LVN hours were higher among RCCs in states with licensed nurse requirements compared to RCCs in states with no such requirements (17 minutes and 8 minutes, respectively; p < 0.05). The findings provide the first evidence of variation in characteristics of licensed nurses by state-specific requirements for licensed nurses.
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DOI
10.3928/19404921-20181212-03
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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/27961
Citation Details
Rome, V., Harris-Kojetin, L., & Carder, P. (2019). Variation in Licensed Nurse Staffing Characteristics by State Requirements in Residential Care. Research In Gerontological Nursing, 12(1), 27–33. https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20181212-03
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