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Nurses' perceptions of the impact of a renal nursing professional practice model on nursing outcomes, characteristics of practice environments and empowerment--Part I.
A transformational nursing professional practice model (PPM) was developed and implemented in the London Health Sciences Centre's renal program. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a renal nursing PPM on nurses' perceptions of empowerment, characteristics of practice environments, and nursing outcomes. Quantitative and qualitative methodologies were used in this study. This paper will focus primarily on the quantitative results. The qualitative results are presented in Part II (Harwood, Ridley, Lawrence-Murphy, White, Laschinger, Bevan, & O'Brien, in press). A "then-and-now" design was used. There was a significant (p=.005) improvement post-PPM implementation in the nursing foundations for quality of care subscale of the Nursing Worklife Index-Practice Environment Scale (NWI-PES) and organizational relationships (p =.016) measured by the Conditions of Work Effectiveness II (CWEQ-II) Questionnaires. This study provides evidence for PPMs and primary nursing as effective frameworks to positively impact nursing and patient outcomes in a hemodialysis unit.
Key words: professional practice models, empowerment, magnet hospital traits
Nursing professional practice models (PPMs) are care delivery systems based on the assumption that professional nurses should participate in governing their practice environments (Hannah & Shamian, 1992). Practice environments impact nurses' job satisfaction and quality of care. Nursing practice models may be bureaucratic or professional. Bureaucratic models of care delivery are hierarchical and task-oriented in nature. Professional models, however, take into account the complex and unpredictable aspects of providing patient care (Lake, 2002). PPMs also promote environments that enhance nurses' autonomy and empowerment (Upenieks, 2000).
Nephrology, like other areas of health care, is confronting a nursing shortage. This problem is compounded by the rapidly changing technological environment in which nephrology nurses practise. Dialysis machines offer diagnostic tools (i.e. blood volume monitoring) and programmable treatments. The role of the professional nephrology nurse and the value of her/his knowledge, skill, and judgment in providing care must be clearly articulated. Otherwise, the nurses are at risk of being replaced by non-regulated care providers. Nephrology PPMs help define and articulate the role of the nurse and promote quality nursing care amidst changing technology and severe financial constraints.
The London Health Sciences Centre Renal Nursing PPM (see Figure One) took approximately two years to develop and was implemented in 1999. Articles on model development (Lawrence-Murphy, Harwood, Reynolds, Ridley, Ryan, Workentin, & Malek, 2000) and implementation challenges (Harwood, Lawrence-Murphy, Ridley, Malek, Boyle, & White, 2000) have been published. The model has been presented at national and international nursing conferences. This is the only renal nursing PPM published to date.
The model incorporated Benner's (1984) Domains of Nursing Practice. The model consists of four components: professional practice, characteristics of professional nursing practice, model of care delivery (process component), and outcomes (refer to Figure One).
An initial evaluative survey was conducted among the nursing staff and multi-disciplinary team members approximately six months post-implementation. However, a formal evaluation of the model had not been done. The model was embraced to varying degrees among the Health Science Centre's three in-centre dialysis sites. A renewed effort to review and promote model implementation has occurred over the past two years. As significant resources, both human and fiscal, were invested in the PPM, there was a need to evaluate the efficacy of the model using research-based methodology. Evaluating the impact of PPMs on professional practice is a challenging task. Outcomes to be measured must be clearly articulated and theoretically supported (Hoffart & Woods, 1996).
Theoretical framework
Kanter's (1997) theory of empowerment provides the framework for the study. According to Kanter, employee work behaviours and attitudes are shaped in response to characteristics of the work environment. An empowering work environment is one in which employees have access to support, information, resources and opportunities, both for increasing knowledge and skill, and the potential for advancement within the organization. Without access, employees perceive themselves as powerless and, as such, become rigid and rules-minded, are less committed to the organization, and have less job satisfaction (Kanter, 1977). The study of Kanter's theory and the application and relevance to nursing has been demonstrated over the past decade (Laschinger, Finegan, Shamian, & Wilk, 2001; Wilson & Laschinger, 1994).
Review of the literature
Empowering work environments result in increased job satisfaction and perceived higher quality of care (Laschinger & Havens, 1997; Laschinger, Finegan, Shamian, & Casier, 2000; Laschinger, Finegan, Shamian, & Wilk, 2001). Aiken, Smith, and Lake (1994) also found that nursing autonomy, control over practice, and relationships with physicians impacted mortality rates.
The nursing shortage of the 1980s led to research examining characteristics of hospitals that successfully attracted and retained nurses. These institutions were designated "magnet hospitals" (Scott, Sochalski, & Aiken, 1999). Numerous researchers have studied nursing practice environments in both magnet and non-magnet institutions. Traits common in magnet hospitals include: autonomy, responsibility, control over the environment, and positive collaborative physician-nurse relationships (Aiken & Patrician, 2000; Lake, 2002; Laschinger, Shamian, & Thomson, 2001; Scott, Sochalski, & Aiken, 1999). Laschinger, Shamian, and Thomson (2001) found that environmental characteristics have an impact on nurses' job satisfaction and perceptions of the care provided. They further noted that work environments that allowed nurses to exercise their judgment and make decisions promoted organizational trust. This trust increased nurses' confidence in their abilities. Organizational trust and leadership are important factors as leadership behaviours have an impact on nurses' perceptions of workplace empowerment (Laschinger, Wong, McMahon, & Kaufmann, 1999).
Characteristics associated with magnet hospitals are similar to those affiliated with PPMs. Hoffart and Woods (1996) examined elements of nursing professional practice models. They identified key elements as being: autonomy, accountability, professional relationships, communication, a comprehensive care delivery system, shared governance, and compensations and rewards both tangible and intangible. Professional practice models have been found to enhance autonomy, job satisfaction, accountability and power (Upenieks, 2000). Autonomy and mastery are associated with power (Kanter, 1977). Empowerment is linked with nurses' perceptions of control over their practice environments and autonomy (Laschinger, Almost, & Tuer-Hodes, 2003; Wilson & Laschinger, 1994).
It has been proposed that PPMs may be a vehicle to nurses' perceived autonomy and control (Laschinger, Shamian, & Thomson, 2001). The importance of a work environment that promotes nursing autonomy and professional practice was summarized by Upenieks (2000). She noted that such an environment "enables professional nurses to use their knowledge and to do for patients what they know should be done ..." (p. 565).
There is a paucity of research specific to professional practice in nephrology nursing. To date, our model is the only published renal nursing PPM. There is only one published study on staff nurses' perceptions of the work environment in hemodialysis units (Thomas-Hawkins, Currier, Denno, & Wick, 2003). In this descriptive study the Nursing Worklife Index was used to survey the opinions of 1,000 American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) members employed in freestanding hemodialysis units in the United States (U.S.). The researchers found that while inter- and intra-disciplinary relationships were viewed positively, there were problems in the area of organizational support. Shared governance was not a reality for many of the nurses and only half of the participants felt they had control over their practice. There was a perceived lack of administrative recognition for their work and inattention toward their professional development.
These studies provide evidence that the nursing work environment can have an impact on professional practice. Factors that promote a positive nursing environment are similar to those germane to nursing PPMs. It is on this premise that our renal nursing PPM was evaluated.
Purpose of the study
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the PPM on nurses' perceptions of workplace empowerment, professional practice characteristics in the nephrology nurses' work environment and nursing outcomes.
The study setting was the renal program of a university-based teaching hospital. The participants were nurses who had been employed in the renal program prior to model implementation. There was no personal identifying information on the questionnaires. The questionnaires were kept in a locked, secure location during the duration of the study and will be destroyed upon publication of the paper. Only grouped data were reported.
Approval for this study was obtained from the local research ethics board.
Design and sample
A pre- and post-design was not possible. A "then-and-now" design was used to capture the impact of the PPM. This involved asking the participants to rate the questionnaire items twice: as they remembered the work environment prior to model implementation and subsequent to model implementation. This type of design has been used in the social sciences (Robinson & Doueck, 1994, pp. 225-226). Quantitative and qualitative research methods were employed in the study.
A convenience sample was employed. Eighty-one surveys were distributed to nurses among the three sites who had been employed in the renal program prior to model implementation. Sample demographics are presented in Table One. The sample was largely female (90.3%) with an estimated mean age of 47.2 years. The mean years employed as a nurse was 24.3 with a mean of 15.8 years employed in nephrology nursing. Approximately 29% of the participants were baccalaureate-prepared and 67.8% were diploma-prepared. Three per cent had obtained their post-RN degrees. Approximately seven per cent of the participants had obtained certification in nephrology nursing.
In addition to the quantitative tools, qualitative research methodology was used to enhance the completeness of the data. Ten nurses were randomly chosen to participate in a 30- to 45-minute interview. The interviews were conducted by a graduate nursing student who had no affiliation with the renal program prior to the study. This was done to respect the nurses' anonymity and encourage them to comment openly and honestly. The interviews were semi-structured, audiotaped, and transcribed verbatim.
Two tools were used to obtain the quantitative data. Demographic data were also collected.
The NWI-PES (Lake, 2002) was administered to measure autonomy, control over the practice environment, and MD-RN relationships. Reliability indices for this instrument are high with Cronbach's Alpha scores ranging from .71 to .84 (Lake, 2002). The NWI-PES measures organizational characteristics that are present in magnet hospitals and captures attributes that characterize professional nursing practice environments. The 31-item tool comprises five subscales of organizational factors including: participation in policy development, nurse foundations for quality care, nurse manager ability, leadership and support for nurses, staffing and resource adequacy, and collegial nurse-physician relations (Lake, 2002).
The instrument employs a four-point Likert-type scale ranging from strongly agree (1) to strongly disagree (4) of items present in nurses' current job (with the PPM) and present in the job prior to PPM implementation. For this study, some of the language and questions were changed to reflect the hemodialysis environment. Questions were also asked regarding the relationship between the RNs and the Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialists (NP/CNSs) and job satisfaction.
This instrument has been used with American nurses working in freestanding hemodialysis units (Thomas-Hawkins, Currier, Denno, & Wick, 2003). This tool has been shown to be valid in differentiating nurses who worked within a professional practice environment from those who did not.
The Conditions of Work Effectiveness Questionnaire-II (CWEQ-II) (Laschinger, Finegan, Shamian, & Wilk, 2001) was used to measure staff nurses' perceptions of empowerment. Based on Kanter's (1977) theory, this instrument consists of six subscales: opportunity, information, support, resources, formal power, and informal power. The instrument contains 12 questions. Reliability and validity have been documented with the CWEQ-II (Laschinger, Finegan, Shamian, & Wilk, 2001).
Data analysis
Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) program. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze remaining data. Paired t-tests were used to examine the then-and-now relationships.
The qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis to identify common themes. A qualitative data analysis computer program was used to assist with management of the data. As noted, the qualitative data are presented in Part II.
The survey response rate was 38%.
Changes in study variables: Then/now
Scores for the NWI-PES were reverse-coded so that high scores reflected a positive response to each item. Although nurses reported increases in four of the five NWI-PES subscales when comparing pre-PPM implementation to post-PPM implementation, only one was significant. They felt there was a greater emphasis on nursing foundations for quality of care as a result of model implementation (p=.005). Items in this subscale include such things as care being based on a nursing (as opposed to medical) model, a preceptorship program for newly hired nurses, working with clinically competent nurses, and patient assignments that foster continuity of care. Mean scores for the NWI-PES subscales are presented in Table Two. The top-ranking NWI-PES items are listed in Table Three.
Empowerment subscale scores were similar pre-and post-implementation with the exception of informal power, which was significantly increased. The means and standard deviations for empowerment are outlined in Table Four. There was only one statistically significant change (p=.016) in the then-and-now scores on the CWEQ-II. This was in the area of organizational relationships. This refers to formal power: how well people work together and consult one another.
Correlations between empowerment and professional practice characteristics
Nurses' perceptions of empowerment and the professional practice characteristics post-PPM implementation were analyzed to determine the relationship between these two variables (refer to Table Five). Overall, empowerment was strongly and significantly related to overall professional practice characteristics (r=.63; p=.001). Overall empowerment was significantly related to all professional practice subscales (r=.41 to .663). Total professional practice characteristics were significantly related to access to opportunity, information, support, and formal and informal power (r= .43 to .60; p< .05) as well as to global empowerment (r=.69; p=.0001).
The nephrology practice environment
The core of the PPM is the relationship between the patient/family and the nurse. The significant improvement in the foundations of quality care subscale is reflective of this. The significant improvement in organizational relationships subscale indicates that the PPM environment promoted the nurses' empowerment.
No statistically significant differences were noted in the "then" and "now" scores pertaining to control over the practice environment. However, it was apparent in the interviews that the nurses felt their voices were now being heard:
I think that as the nurses are given more opportunities to be heard ... they are more empowered.
Items associated with autonomy did not differ significantly "then" and "now". These items included: staff nurses providing leadership, freedom to make patient care and work decisions, support for new and innovative patient care, and nursing controlling its own practice. The nurses interviewed indicated that the PPM promotes autonomy and encourages nurses to take more initiative.
... I have certainly seen nurses ... taking hold of a situation ...
Collaborative nurse-MD and nurse-NP/CNS relationships were highly rated (refer to Table Six). The NP/CNS role does not appear to dilute the nurse-MD relationship--an important factor in empowering environments. It is noteworthy that 77% of the nurses agreed that there was an NP/CNS to provide patient care consultation in the "then" phase. This increased to 97% agreement in the "now" phase (refer to Table Seven). This is of interest as the NP/CNSs' roles and responsibilities did not change with PPM implementation. It is possible that, with the additional responsibility and accountability associated with primary care nursing, the nurses more actively sought out the NP/CNSs for consultation on their primary patients.
Item scores associated with patient care and perceptions of quality of care did not change significantly. Qualitatively, some changes were noted. The nurses interviewed described a sense of ownership. They perceived themselves as being the person who could enact changes and optimize their patients' health.
Low scores were noted in the areas of career laddering and shared governance. The model does not contain career laddering. Shared governance is indirectly implied in the model, but no explicit changes or structures were implemented in these areas.
Comparison with U.S. data
As noted, there has been only one published study examining nurses' perceptions of the hemodialysis work environment (Thomas-Hawkins et al., 2003). The average mean NWI-PES subscore scales pre- and post-PPM implementation in this study are consistent with the mean subscale scores reported by Thomas-Hawkins et al. (2003). The nurse manager ability, leadership and support and nurse-MD relationship subscales scored lower in our study. The other three subscales scored higher. The sample size in the U.S. study was much larger (n=383) and included nurses working in freestanding units across the United States as compared to our sample working in three in-centre units.
A comparison of the U.S. results to this study's is presented in Table Seven. The data are presented as percentage agreement with NWI-PES items. In terms of participation in dialysis provider affairs, the Canadian nurses indicated that they had more opportunity to serve on committees (90% "then" and "now") and were more involved in the dialysis unit's internal governance both "then" (60%) and "now" (70%) than their U.S. counterparts (34%).
There were a number of similarities between the Canadian and U.S. nurses regarding foundations for quality of care. Both sets of nurses felt that high standards of care were expected by administration and that they were working with clinically competent nurses. The Canadian nurses felt that their care was based more on a nursing than a medical model to a greater extent than did the U.S. nurses ("then" 79%, "now" 86%, U.S. 61%). They also reported greater access to active professional development programs than the U.S. nurses ("then" and "now" 61%, U.S. 40%).
In terms of staffing and resource adequacy, less than 47% of both sets of nurses felt they had enough staff to get the work done. The Canadian nurses, however, felt that there were adequate support services allowing them to spend time with their patients. Agreement with this item increased from 70% to 81% with PPM implementation. The U.S. nurses' score was 40%.
Collegial nurse-MD relations were rated highly by both sets of nurses. Despite (74% "then" and 84% "now") agreement with this statement, the Canadian nurses did not agree that there was much teamwork between nurses and physicians. These apparently contradictory findings could be associated with the NP/CNS role. The NP/CNS is often an intermediary. Perhaps the nurses feel that the physicians interact more with the NP/CNSs than themselves. This score increased somewhat between the "then" and "now" periods (48% to 56%). Only 26% of the U.S. nurses worked with an NP/CNS who provided patient care consultation. The Canadian score increased from 77% to 97% with the implementation of the PPM.
A number of other practice environment items were also compared. Both sets of nurses strongly agreed that they had good relationships with other professional services (> 93% agreement) and that they worked with experienced nurses who knew their facilities (83% to 100% agreement).
The U.S. nurses (66%) felt they had more freedom to make important patient care and work decisions than the Canadians (56% "then" and 59% "now"). The Canadian nurses also reported feeling less supported in pursuing specialty certification and degrees than their American counterparts.
Neither group of nurses felt that their contribution to patient care was publicly acknowledged. The Canadian score increased slightly from 47% "then" to 50% "now", while only 36% of our U.S. counterparts agreed with this item.
In summary
Research has demonstrated that the professional practice environment has a positive impact on nurses' autonomy, power, and job satisfaction, as well as the perceived calibre of care they provide. While not all of this study's results are statistically significant, they indicate that the renal nursing PPM promotes a positive and empowering environment for hemodialysis nurses.
Implications for nursing practice and research
The study results are of importance to our renal leadership team. Nurses are vital members of the health care team. Their perceptions of the dialysis environment have an impact on their image as team members and the care they provide. Their input is critical when evaluating the renal program and planning future goals and directions. This is an important area of study given the upcoming nursing shortage and the need to generate strategies for recruitment and retention of dialysis nurses. This study focused on one regional program. It would be important to conduct a provincial or national study with a much larger sample size. Research specific to nephrology nurses' practice environments is very limited. More research in this area is critical as strategies to ameliorate the nursing shortage and provide adequate patient care should be based on evidence.
Several factors limit the generalizability of the study findings. These include: the use of a convenience sampling technique in a single nephrology program, the relatively small sample size, and the lack of a control group.
The results of this study provide initial evidence of the value of PPMs. The data provide encouragement that the PPM is fostering an environment to promote quality nursing practice. It has also allowed us to identify areas that must be improved upon if we are to promote an environment conducive to professional practice and enhance the quality of care provided.
This study was funded by the London Health Sciences Centre Baxter Research Awards. The authors wish to extend their thanks to Paul Heidenheim for his assistance with data analysis and Joanne Clark for her assistance with the manuscript.
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By Lori Harwood, RN, MSc, CNeph(C), NP/CNS, Jane Ridley, RN, MScN, CNeph(C), NP/CNS, Julie Ann Lawrence-Murphy, RN(EC), MScN, CNeph(C), NP/CNS, Heather K. Spence-Laschinger, RN, PhD, Sharon White, RN, MBA, Joy Bevan, RN, BScN, and Karen O'Brien, RN, MScN, CNeph(C)
Lori Harwood, RN, MSc, CNeph(C), is NP/CNS, Adam Linton Hemodialysis Unit, Victoria Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario.
Jane Ridley, RN, MScN, CNeph(C), is NP/CNS, University Hospital, Hemodialysis Unit, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario.
Julie Ann Lawrence-Murphy, RN(EC), MScN, CNeph(C), is NP/CNS, University Hospital, Hemodialysis Unit, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario.
Heather K. Spence-Laschinger, RN, PhD, is Professor and Associate Director, Nursing Research, University of Western Ontario, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, London, Ontario.
Sharon White, RN, MBA, is Program Director, Renal Care Program, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario.
Joy Bevan, RN, BScN, is Manager, Renal Care Program, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario.
Karen O'Brien, RN, MScN, CNeph(C), is Professor, Fanshawe College, London, Ontario.
Address correspondence to Jane Ridley at: firstname.lastname@example.com
Submitted for publication: July 28, 2006.
Accepted for publication in revised form: November 20, 2006.
Table One. Demographics PPM (Then & Now) (n = 31) Gender (%) Female 90.3 Male 3.2 N/A 6.5 Age (yrs) Mean 47.2 Range 25 to 58 Years Employed as an RN Mean 24.3 Range 3 to 37 Years Worked in Nephrology Mean 15.8 Range 2 to 33 Education (%) Diploma 67.8 Baccalaureate 29 N/A 3.2 CNeph(C) (%) Yes 7 No 90 N/A 3 Plan to Leave Job in Next Year (%) Yes 9.7 No 83.8 N/A 6.5 Table Two. Mean scores for NWI--PES subscales Mean Score Thomas-Hawkins Subscale Then Now et al., 2003 Nurse participation in 2.19 2.25 2.25 dialysis provider affairs Nursing foundations 2.77* 2.93* 2.73 for quality of care Nurse manager ability, 2.31 2.26 2.62 leadership and support Staffing and 2.6 2.63 2.28 resource adequacy Nurse-MD (collegial) 2.61 2.68 2.90 relationship *(p = < 0.005) Table Three (a). NWI-PES mean scores (top ten)--PPM then Item Score Rank Regular, permanently assigned staff nurses never have to float to another unit 3.69 1 Working with experienced nurses who know the hospital 3.37 2 Working with nurses who are clinically competent 3.23 3 Staff nurses can serve on hospital and nursing committees 3.23 3 NP/CNSs and nurses have good working relationships 3.23 3 A preceptor program for newly hired RNs 3.20 4 Opportunity to work on a highly specialized unit 3.17 5 NP/CNSs who provide patient care consultation 3.16 6 Good relationships with other departments 3.13 7 Collaboration between nurses and NP/CNSs 3.13 7 Table Three (b). NWI-PES mean scores (top ten)--PPM now Item Score Rank Regular, permanently assigned staff nurses never have to float to another unit 3.83 1 NP/CNSs who provide patient care consultation 3.61 2 NP/CNSs and nurses have good working relationships 3.48 3 Staff nurses can serve on hospital and nursing committees 3.35 4 Collaboration between nurses and NP/CNSs 3.35 4 A preceptor program for newly hired RNs 3.33 5 Standardized policies, procedures and ways of doing things 3.27 6 Working with experienced nurses who know the hospital 3.26 7 Working with nurses who are clinically competent 3.23 8 Opportunity to work on a highly specialized unit 3.23 8 A lot of teamwork between NP/CNSs and nurses 3.23 8 Table Four. Means and standard deviation for empowerment Laschinger, Laschinger, Finegan, Almost PPM Shamian & Wilk & Tuer-Hodes Then Now (2001) (n=263) (2003) (n=263) Mean SD Mean SD Mean SD Mean SD CWEQII Opportunity 3.55 .86 3.5 .85 3.78 .79 3.83 .71 Information 2.38 .78 2.52 .78 2.7 .88 2.72 .75 Support 2.51 .95 2.64 .97 2.62 .84 2.79 .82 Resources 3.07 .53 2.98 .67 2.81 .78 3.0 .69 Job Activities 2.37 .86 2.30 .81 2.43 .85 2.57 .76 Organizational 2.96 .72 3.22 .77 3.38 .76 3.47 .73 Relationships Global Empowerment 2.98 .86 2.81 .86 2.83 1.01 3.09 .9 Table Five. Relationships between NWI-PES and CWEQII subscales (PPM now) Nurse Nurse Participation Nurse Manager Ability, in Dialysis Foundations for Leadership and CWEQII Provider Affairs Quality Care Support for Nurses Opportunity .382* .371* .333 Information .535* .513* .420* Support .526* .473* .656 (^) Resources .117 .013 .114 Job Activities .494* .434* .489* Organizational .199 .245 .166 Relationships Global .661 (^) .550* .582* Empowerment Total .576* .526* .564 (^) Empowerment Staffing and Collegial Total Resource Relationships NWI-PES CWEQII Adequacy RN-MD Score Opportunity .003 .599 (^) .427* Information .321 .403* .545* Support .106 .370* .556 (^) Resources .652 (^) .044 .188 Job Activities .457* .526* .596 (^) Organizational .200 .551* .301 Relationships Global .406* .514* .694 (^) Empowerment Total .406* .630 (^) .663 (^) Empowerment 2 tailed t-test: *p=<.05 (^) p=<.001 Table Six. RN collegial relationships--mean scores RN-MD, RN-NP/CNS Mean Scores Items Then Now NP/CNS and nurses have 3.23 3.48 good working relationships Physicians and nurses have 2.90 2.97 good working relationships Collaboration between 3.13 3.35 nurses and NP/CNSs Collaboration between 2.50 2.57 nurses and physicians A lot of teamwork between 3.03 3.23 nurses and NP/CNSs A lot of teamwork between 2.41 2.50 nurses and physicians Table Seven--Selected NWI-PES items percentage agreeing that item is present in work environment % Agreeing Thomas-Hawkins, Denno, Currier Items Then Now & Wick (2003) Opportunity to serve on committees. 90 90 50 Involved in internal governance of the 60 70 34 dialysis unit. High standards of nursing care expected 80 83 87 by administrators. Nursing care is based on a nursing rather 79 86 61 than a medical model. Active professional development programs 61 61 40 for nurses. Enough staff to get the work done. 47 47 45 Adequate support services allow me to 70 81 40 spend time with my patients. MD and nurses have good working 74 86 86 relationships. Much teamwork between nurses and MD. 48 56 68 Advanced practice nurses who provide 77 97 26 patient care consultation. Good relationships with other 93 97 95 professional services. Working with experienced nurses who know 100 96 83 the facility. Freedom to make important patient care 56 59 66 and work decisions. Nursing staff is supported in pursuing 27 27 57 specialty certification. The contribution that nurses make to 47 50 36 patient care is publicly acknowledged.
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By: Dr. Jeff Masters , 4:54 PM GMT on February 05, 2007
Friday's devastating tornadoes in Central Florida, where 20 people lost their lives, marked the second most deadly tornado outbreak in Florida history. Only the February 22-23, 1998 tornado outbreak in Kissimmee, which killed 42 and injured 260, was worse. Two of Friday's tornadoes were rated as EF-3 (Category 3 on the new Enhanced Fujita Scale), with winds near 160 mph. The Enhanced Fujita Scale became the official scale for rating tornadoes as of February 1, 2007, and Friday's tornadoes were the first to be ranked with the new damage scale. The new scale replaces the old Fujita Scale, which required winds of a tornado to be much higher in order to get an F3 or higher rating. Modern engineering studies have determined that devastating damage can occur at much lower wind speeds, and that the Fujita Scale did a poor job of correlating between damage and wind speed. For example, tornadoes capable of causing incredible damage (EF 5 rating) are now known to occur at wind speeds of 200 mph and higher. On the old F-Scale, an F-5 rating started at 261 mph. See the Tornado FAQ for a full comparison of the old Fujita Scale with the new Enhanced Fujita Scale.
Strong and violent tornadoes are rare in Florida, but when they do occur, it tends to be during winter when a moderate or strong El Ni±o event is occurring. More than 60% of Florida's killer tornadoes occur between midnight and noon, which was also the case with Friday's outbreak. This was the second major Florida tornado outbreak this winter. Earlier this winter, a series of three tornadoes, including two rated at F2, hit near Daytona Beach on Christmas Day, injuring 16 people. During El Ni±o winters, the jet stream winds tend to be stronger over Florida, a key ingredient needed for tornado activity (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Incidence of strong (F2 and higher) tornadoes over Florida between 1950 and 1998. Note the highest numbers of strong tornadoes occurred during the major El Ni±o years of 1983 and 1998. Image credit: NOAA.
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translation and definition "bergamot", English-Chinese Dictionary online
Translations into Chinese:
- 佛手柑
Other meanings:
(botany) A tree of the Orange family ( Citrus bergamia ), having a roundish or pear-shaped fruit, from the rind of which an essential oil of delicious odor is extracted, much prized as a perfume. Also, the fruit.
(botany) Either of two species of the mint family (Europe: Mentha aquatica , variety glabrata ; America: Monarda didyma ).
A coarse tapestry, manufactured from flock of cotton or hemp, mixed with ox's or goat's hair.
A variety of pear. —Johnson.
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Warm friendliness from the front desk
we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the St Anne.Our room was very nice with a balcony ,and the bathroom was very spacious.
The staff couldn't be nicer and we did practice our little French and they spoke English very well.
Moun who went over and above helped us,and was very willing to do anything we asked of her,as she wanted us to really enjoy our stay.
She recommended a little French restaurent two doors down that we went to,and had a wonderful time.
All in all we enjoyed our stay ,and look forward to returning.
Fabulous small hotel in central Paris, lovely rooms & great staff!
My husband & I just stayed at the Hotel Louvre Ste Anne from 9 March - 12 March 2006. We had a lovely room on the fourth floor of the hotel. All of the rooms are petite, but very well laid out. The rooms are also soundproof which is a big PLUS for a light sleeper like myself. The most important factor for us was the cost & we got our double room for 100 Euros a night. The front desk staff were incredibly warm & friendly, they helped us make several restaurant reservations. We only had breakfast at the hotel one day, but it was very tasty. Our eggs were freshly made for us, the potatoes were perfect & the bread (as expected in France!) was fresh & delicious.
The proximity to the Metro is fab, about a 3 block walk to the Pyramides station.
Also another great thing about this hotel is it's proximity to loads of really reasonable Japanese noodle bars. Evidently the noodle bars are where a lot of Parisians during the work week grab their lunches (since it has to be fairly economical).
I can't say enough great things about this hotel. We had a great time there & will definitely stay there again!
Wonderful little hotel for a Paris holiday
The hotel is located about five blocks from the Louvre, in a neighborhood of oriental restaurants. It is a bit of a hike from the Palais Royal metro stop across some busy traffic areas. Although well marked, the hotel is on a side street among many, so it is good to take a map so that you find the right branch off of the Avenue de l'Opera.
We arrived about ten am, and the staff was very good about giving us a place for our bags and moving things up to our room while we were sightseeing. Other reviewers suggested an upper floor room, and we asked for the fourth floor: it is worth it to get above the street and traffic noise and into a bit more breeze. There is an elevator.
The rooms are small but fully featured, and the double bed is a real double and not two singles pushed together. The bathroom is well sized, with a nice tub. The shower head is mounted at knee height and there is no door at the tub, so it's a bit tricky to wash without getting water into the bathroom.
The cost of the room is very reasonable, considering the hotel's location on a side street midway between the Louvre and the Opera, about a half-dozen blocks from each. While there are a number of good restaurants in walking distance, they are popular and you can't simply walk into them: the front desk staff was very helpful in making reservations for us and we were delighted with their recommendations (she got us into the crowded, contemporary, and delicious Ardoise about ten blocks away).
The breakfast is included and is served from 7:30 to 10:30 in a crypt in the basement. The fare is an assortment of breads, meats, cheeses, and cereals, and the staff is quick to offer an egg and an espresso to start the day.
One special thank you: we had to catch a train to Tours to get a Ryanair flight back to Stansted, and the front desk was extremely helpful in looking at the internet, calling the rail service, and booking a ticket for us. More than that, she directed us to the right bus, close to the hotel (and I seldom trust bus routes in a strange city for any reason), which showed up as predicted at 8 am Sunday morning and dropped us at Montparnasse exactly as promised, where our train ticket was waiting, as arranged. Truly, truly awesome, and very much appreciated !!
You can trust these folks when they tell you somthing about Paris !
The hotel made Paris even better
I was recommeded to use this hotel by friends who had stayed there in the past. Travelling on my own with no french the staff were so helpful. The rooms whilst small were so quiet even though you were in the heart of Paris. Around the hotel was a great range of cafes and restuarants and it was a short walk to many of the attractions of Paris. I can recommend Willies Wine Bar near the Hotel Royale.
Love Paris and would stay at Hotel Louvre Sainte Anne again.
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My wife and I were blessed to spend Valentine's Day '05 at Hotel Louvre Sainte Ann in Paris (we actually got engaged there on Valentine's Day). I cannot imagine a more romantic hotel! Our room was amply large and quite luxuriously appointed. A bountiful and delicious breakfast was served every morning. The hotel is centrally located between the Louvre and the Opera House. One can easily walk to most of the famous sites in Paris. Wonderful dining is only steps away. The most outstanding feature of this hotel has to be the staff. We were treated like long lost friends. Every request was promptly and perfectly accomodated. This was my first trip to Paris and it was made so much nicer and easier thanks to Hotel Louvre Sainte Ann! We can hardly wait to return to Paris and will definitely stay here again. I love Paris and Parisians (thanks in no small part to Hotel Louvre Sainte Ann).
Great Hotel !
THis is a very good hotel, a very good location and nice and charming, the staff are very pleasant especially moun, who is very helpfull, you have to stay in this hotel !!!!
Wonderful Hotel!
We had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The staff were very helpful and friendy, they recommended local restaurants and even let us use their cork screw. The position of the hotel could not have been better, being so close to the Louvre, the Opera Garnier and metro stations, yet in a quiet sidestreet. Our room was very clean and comfortable and we were delighted to discover that we could see the Sacre Coeur from our window!
We will definitely return to this charming yet economical hotel.
Excellent staff!
We were very satisfied with our stay at the Hotel Louvre Saint Anne.
Pleasant room and very friendly and helpful staff, they even contacted us immediately upon our return home regarding an error in billing they were correcting. The room was quiet and the bed was comfortable. We appreciated the English CNN channel and the breakfast was the best we've had in 6 trips to Paris. Location was good for taking the Roissy bus to the airport, a little more distanced from the Louvre but still quite walkable. Would definately recommend.
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PHOENIX -- There will be changes on the fire lines this year after last June's Yarnell Hill fire left 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots dead.
Arizona State Forester Scott Hunt can't say if the Yarnell tragedy is responsible for the changes because of pending lawsuits, but his agency has pre-positioned equipment around the state earlier than normal. In some cases, they will hit fires earlier and harder than last year.
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This may seem a tad OCD-ish but for the past few months I have taken to weighing the wood before putting it into the oven to get a better sense for costs and consistency between fires. I am using a $5 hand scale lifting the wood in a home depot bucket. What I have found is that on average it takes me about 73 pounds of wood to get the oven up to Pizza temps (42" hemispherical dome). 73 pounds of wood equates to approx 373,760 BTUs.
I received a pretty good deal from a local apple orchard on some aged apple paying $126 for a full cord. There are 4100 pounds in a cord of apple so I am paying $2.25 to fire up the oven and probably another $.50 to keep the flame going during the festivities. Not bad, particularly considering that the residual heat lasts all week for various delectable's on the way down.
There are wood species conversion charts all over the internet, the one I used is here:
It will tell you that each pound of wood (any variety) will generate approx 6400 BTUs. I am guessing that that is 0% moisture and I am at about 20% moisture so I knocked the number down to 5120 BTU/lb .
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It's not OCD-ish, it's CDO-ish... :D
Okay, out of curiosity, how are you getting your pricing? Did you actually weigh the entire cord?
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73 pounds of wood sounds like a bunch to me. Perhaps I will weigh my next load prior to firing. My 37", I would guess, uses about 40 - 50 pounds of mixed wood to get to cooking temps. Interesting observation. I wonder what others are thinking.
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I am thinking... how many cubic meters was that to a cord again? I pay 100 USD per "ster" (which works out as one cubic meter)
Hum... very interesting though.
Re: The cost of the fire
This link says 2.55 cubic meters per cord.
Conversion tables Cord to cubic meter
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Frances that link must have a different idea of what a cord is than what I am used to. A cord of wood to me is 4 ft x4 ft x 8 ft for 128 cu ft. A cubic meter contains 35.3146 cu ft. 128 divided by 35.3146 gives 3.624 cu meters per cord. In my minds eye that seems a better answer, as well.
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Hi all!
The type of firewood I produce on our land from long-felled trees (mostly) is high-density hardwood such as iron bark, stringy bark or messmate. Such timber costs Sydney folk $A260 per tonne (ca. 2.1 cubic metres), plus delivery.
(I haven't factored in my $A2000 Stihl chainsaw nor the Fiskars block splitter and axe, but...)
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When I could buy very old, dead and thoroughly dry River Red Gum (during the cold months) I would put between 80 and 90Kg into the boot of my little sedan and costing usually around $20-25 (cost is $280/ton).
This will generally give me 4 burns which averages out to $5 per bake. I have around 29 tons of wood currently and will use that rather than buying it which is quite difficult out of season.
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If I.m cooking a roast I'll use about one 10 L bucket of wood. For pizza about double that, but my oven is pretty small. Have never bought wood, just use fallen eucalypt sticks and branches.
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