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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
nursing
Non-nursing tasks, nursing tasks left undone and job satisfaction among professional nurses in South African hospitals
Journal of Nursing Management, Volume 23, No. 8, Year 2015
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Aim: To investigate the relationship between non-nursing tasks (NNTs), nursing tasks left undone (NTLU) and job satisfaction among professional nurses (PNs) in South Africa (SA). Background: This study adds to the international debate about the relationship between non-nursing tasks, nursing tasks left undone and job satisfaction by studying the variables at individual nurse and hospital unit level. Method: A cross-sectional survey design of 1166 PNs in 60 medical and surgical units in 55 private hospitals and seven public hospitals. Results: Nationally, the three main non-nursing tasks performed were clerical duties (M = 1.81), arranging discharge referrals and transport (M = 1.38) and performing non-nursing care (M = 1.31), while the main nursing tasks left undone were comfort/talk with patients (62.2%), educating patients and family (57.9%) and develop/update nursing care plans/pathways (51.6%). Nursing tasks left undone were only related to three non-nursing tasks, and job satisfaction correlated most highly with nursing tasks left undone. Conclusion: Professional nurses conduct many non-nursing tasks, and leave several important nursing tasks left undone. Nursing tasks left undone cause the greatest degree of job dissatisfaction amongst professional nurses. Implications for nursing management: Role overlapping and work performed by professional nurses below their skill level should be identified and re-organised; support services should be employed and efficiently used. © 2015 John Wiley
Authors & Co-Authors
Bekker, Monique
South Africa, Potchefstroom
North-west University
Coetzee, Siedine Knobloch
South Africa, Potchefstroom
North-west University
Klopper, Hester C.
South Africa, Potchefstroom
North-west University
Ellis, Suria Maria
South Africa, Potchefstroom
North-west University
Statistics
Citations: 60
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/jonm.12261
ISSN:
09660429
e-ISSN:
13652834
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
South Africa