Seventy-Five (75%) Of RNs Find It Difficult Or Impossible To Provide Adequate Care To Patients

Seventy-Five (75%) Of RNs Find It Difficult Or Impossible To Provide Adequate Care To Patients

Source: American Society of Registered Nurses November 18, 2009 13:30:47

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SAN FRANCISCO CA -November 18, 2009 - (ASRN.ORG) --In a national online survey conducted by the American Society of Registered Nurses, 75% of the Registered Nurses surveyed said they find it either "difficult" or "impossible" to provide adequate care to all of their patients.

In a national online survey of 517 Registered Nurses conducted on November 18, 2009, 44% said they found it "difficult" to provide adequate care of all their patients, while 31% found it "impossible" to provide adequate care to all of their patients. Only 25% of the respondents found it "easy" to provide adequate care to all of their patients.

This internet survey of 517 Registered Nurses was conducted on November 18, 2009 by the American Society of Registered Nurses (ASRN). The margin of sampling error for the survey is + / - 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.

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About ASRN: The American Society of Registered Nurses was founded in May 1974 for the purpose of bringing together professional registered nurses. Today, ASRN has active registered nurse members in all 50 States and four US territories. ASRN brings together nurses from all fields of inquiry, regions, and specializations both inside and outside academe in order to expand the study and practice of nursing, and offer support, representation, education, and distinction to its members. Additional information is available on its web site, www.asrn.org.

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