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. 2019 Jan 1;12(1):27-33.
doi: 10.3928/19404921-20181212-03.

Variation in Licensed Nurse Staffing Characteristics by State Requirements in Residential Care

Vincent Rome, Lauren Harris-Kojetin, Paula Carder

Variation in Licensed Nurse Staffing Characteristics by State Requirements in Residential Care

Vincent Rome et al. Res Gerontol Nurs. .

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. [Res Gerontol Nurs. 2019; 12(1):27-33.].

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States with and without regulatory requirements for licensed nurse staffing in residential care, 2014.
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