Abstract
Use of agency-employed supplemental nurses on nursing personnel costs was examined in 19 adult patient care units in a large academic medical center. Results indicated that the modest use of supplemental nurses was cost-efficient with regard to overall nursing personnel costs, but heavy reliance on supplemental nurses to meet staffing needs was not cost-efficient. In addition, there was no statistical difference in hourly personnel cost between the use of supplemental nurses and overtime worked by permanent nurses.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 130-137 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Nursing Care Quality |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Costs and cost analysis
- hospitals
- nurse staffing
- nursing personnel costs
- supplemental nurses
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing