Amy Witkoski Stimpfel

ORCID: 0000-0001-5724-0601
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Research Areas
  • Nursing education and management
  • Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
  • Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
  • Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
  • Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
  • Global Health Workforce Issues
  • Health Sciences Research and Education
  • Patient Safety and Medication Errors
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • Health and Well-being Studies
  • Healthcare Quality and Management
  • Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
  • Emergency and Acute Care Studies
  • Occupational Health and Safety Research
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Nursing Roles and Practices
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Disaster Response and Management
  • Primary Care and Health Outcomes
  • Mentoring and Academic Development

New York University
2016-2025

KES College
2024

Meyer (China)
2024

Centre for Nursing Innovation
2011-2022

John A. Hartford Foundation
2022

Sigma Theta Tau International
2018

New York College of Health Professions
2016

E Ink (South Korea)
2013-2015

University of Pennsylvania
2012-2013

Philadelphia University
2013

Extended work shifts of twelve hours or longer are common and even popular with hospital staff nurses, but little is known about how such extended affect the care that patients receive well-being nurses. Survey data from nurses in four states showed more than 80 percent were satisfied scheduling practices at their hospital. However, as proportion working thirteen increased, patients’ dissatisfaction increased. Furthermore, ten up to two a half times likely shorter experience burnout job...

10.1377/hlthaff.2011.1377 article EN Health Affairs 2012-11-01

Research has documented an association between Magnet hospitals and better outcomes for nurses patients. However, little longitudinal evidence exists to support a causal link recognition outcomes.To compare changes over time in surgical patient outcomes, nurse-reported quality, nurse sample of that attained 1999 2007 with remained non-Magnet.Retrospective, 2-stage panel design using 4 secondary data sources.One hundred thirty-six Pennsylvania (11 emerging Magnets 125 non-Magnets).American...

10.1097/mlr.0000000000000355 article EN Medical Care 2015-04-23

Abstract As the primary providers of round‐the‐clock bedside care, nurses are well positioned to report on hospital quality care. Researchers have not examined how nurses' reports correspond with standard process or outcomes measures quality. We assess validity evaluating by aggregating responses a single item that asks them found 10% increment in proportion reporting excellent care was associated lower odds mortality and failure rescue; greater patient satisfaction; higher composite scores...

10.1002/nur.21503 article EN Research in Nursing & Health 2012-08-21

The objective of this study was to analyze hospital staff nurses' shift length, scheduling characteristics, and nurse reported safety quality. A secondary analysis a large survey linked with administrative data conducted. More than 22 000 registered reports length characteristics were examined. Extended lengths associated higher odds reporting poor quality safety. Policies aimed at reducing the use extended shifts may be advisable.

10.1097/ncq.0b013e3182725f09 article EN Journal of Nursing Care Quality 2012-09-30

To examine the relationship between Magnet recognition, an indicator of nursing excellence, and patients' experience with their hospitalization reported in Hospital Consumer Assessment Healthcare Providers Systems (HCAHPS) survey.This secondary analysis includes cross-sectional data from 2010 HCAHPS survey, American Association, Nurses Credentialing Center.We conducted a retrospective observational study.Using common hospital identifiers, we created matched set 212 hospitals non-Magnet...

10.1111/1475-6773.12357 article EN Health Services Research 2015-09-15

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between Magnet Recognition® and nurse-reported quality care. BACKGROUND: Magnet® hospitals are recognized for nursing excellence patient outcomes; however, few studies have explored contributing factors these superior outcomes. METHODS: This a secondary analysis linked nurse survey data, hospital administrative listing American Nurses Credentialing Center hospitals. Multivariate regressions were modeled before after propensity...

10.1097/nna.0000000000000015 article EN JONA The Journal of Nursing Administration 2013-12-09

The aims of this study were to describe the shift lengths pediatric nurses and measure association length with nurse job outcomes, nurse-reported patient nurse-assessed safety quality care in hospitals.

10.1097/nna.0b013e31827f2244 article EN JONA The Journal of Nursing Administration 2013-01-24

In the era of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, quality care patient safety in health have never been more visible to patients or providers. Registered nurses (nurses) are key players not only providing direct but also evaluating provided families.We had opportunity study a unique cohort understand about common predictors nurse-reported across acute settings.We analyzed cross-sectional survey data that were collected 2015 from 731 nurses, as part national 10-year panel nurses....

10.1097/hmr.0000000000000155 article EN Health Care Management Review 2017-03-04

To conduct a comparative analysis of four cohorts newly licensed Registered Nurses and their work schedule, daily shift length, weekly hours, second job, overtime hours. also reported preferences regarding schedule length.We used retrospective, design analysing cross-sectional surveys from new nurses first between 2004-2015.Using state licensure lists, who were 1 August 2004 31 July 2005 randomly sampled using nested in 23 geographical areas 13 states Washington, DC. The same sampling...

10.1111/jan.13972 article EN Journal of Advanced Nursing 2019-02-11

ABSTRACT The ongoing regional nursing shortages in the United States, exacerbated by COVID‐19 pandemic, compromise patient safety and quality. Additionally, an aging workforce coupled with population requiring more care services limits organizations’ ability to adequately staff their facilities. Nurses’ turnover from profession has been studied less than organizational turnover, thus, purpose of this integrative review is identify factors associated intention leave States. Using Whittemore...

10.1002/nur.22465 article EN Research in Nursing & Health 2025-04-14

Background: Shift work and scheduling are major contributors to occupational stress for nurses, leading job dissatisfaction risk of turnover. Nurse processes complex, as they dynamically linked nurse staffing patient demand. Objective: This study sought describe barriers facilitators influencing satisfaction among staff nurses managers. Methods: We used a qualitative descriptive design. The sampling frame included managers employed at an urban academic medical center. Participants (N = 16)...

10.1177/01939459251330280 article EN Western Journal of Nursing Research 2025-03-29

The aim of this study was to examine the impact nurse shift patterns on nurses' collaboration with nurses and physicians in US acute care hospital units.Collaboration between other healthcare providers is critical for ensuring quality patient care. Nurses perform during their work; thus, may influence collaboration. However, there a dearth empirical evidence relationship providers.This cross-sectional using data from 957 units 168 hospitals. Measures include nurse-nurse nurse-physician...

10.1097/nna.0000000000000624 article EN JONA The Journal of Nursing Administration 2018-05-10

In the United States (US), pregnancy-related mortality is 2-4 times higher for Black and Indigenous women irrespective of income education. The integration midwifery as a fundamental component standard maternity services has been shown to improve health outcomes service user satisfaction, including among underserved minoritized groups. Nonetheless, there remains limited uptake this model in States. study, we examine series interdependent factors that shape how care operates historically...

10.1111/birt.12565 article EN Birth 2021-06-17

Abstract Honors programs in nursing can facilitate the professional development of high-achieving students, supporting their lifelong engagement practice, education, research, and health care policy issues. Strong mentoring relationships are commonly identified as essential to success honors programs, but literature on an context is limited. The purpose this study was gain insight into faculty student expectations for mentorship. Faculty students shared similar both mentor mentee,...

10.1097/01.nep.0000000000000197 article EN Nursing Education Perspectives 2017-11-08
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