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. 2012 Oct;5(4):264-73.
doi: 10.3928/19404921-20120906-02. Epub 2012 Sep 17.

Nursing home culture change: what does it mean to nurses?

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Nursing home culture change: what does it mean to nurses?

Jennifer Bellot. Res Gerontol Nurs. 2012 Oct.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore, from the perspectives of licensed nurses, the organizational culture, work environment, and factors influencing culture change in two nursing homes participating in the Wellspring Program. All licensed nurses ≥ 0.25 full-time equivalent from two nursing homes were invited to complete the Organizational Culture Inventory and the Work Environment Scale. A subset of respondents was invited to participate in subsequent interviews. Data indicated unresolved conflict, low employee satisfaction, high work demands, and managerial control in the workplace. Qualitatively, three categories emerged: Confusion over culture change, role, and documentation; Conflict over the integration of traditional care with a resident-centered model; and Commitment to providing quality nursing care to the resident. To ensure the successful implementation of culture change, consideration must be given to clarity of communication, anticipation of role conflict, and building on the underlying strength of job commitment.

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