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Document Type : Thesis 
Document Title :
NURSING PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT
بيئة الممارسة التمريضية وعلاقتها بالالتزام المؤسسي
 
Subject : Faculty of Nursing 
Document Language : Arabic 
Abstract : Background: The nurses' perceptions of their practice environment have a significant influence on their loyalty toward the organization. It is worthily to examine the relationship between these two variables which are not well recognized in the Saudi context. Aim: To examine the nursing practice environment and its relationship to organizational commitment. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional design was utilized to address the research question. A convenience sampling technique was implemented. Data were collected with the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index and the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire from 157 staff nurses at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital. Results: Staff nurse's perception toward their practice environment was favorable while, organizational commitment level was moderate. The most important characteristics perceived by the staff nurses was nursing foundations for quality of care. The staff nurses may feel an obligation to remain due to the sense of duty. However, the nurses may not feel an identification with and attachment to King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital. The staff nurses' organizational commitment could be promoted by improving the five nursing practice environments' characteristics. Conclusion: Favorable nursing practice environment may have a positive and significant relationship with the staff nurse's organizational commitment levels. Consequently, it is imperative for the nursing managers, to consider these two variables as factors to enhance nurses' retention. Recommendations: Enable the nursing manager to effectively use the resources through the assessment of resources, measure the work-load and staffing. Fostering the daily discussions between the managers, nurses, and physicians in the development of patients care plans. Key words: Dimensions of Nursing Practice Environment, Dimensions of Organizational Commitment, Staff Nurses. 
Supervisor : Dr.Naglaa Abd El-Aziz El Seesy 
Thesis Type : Master Thesis 
Publishing Year : 1440 AH
2019 AD 
Added Date : Tuesday, April 9, 2019 

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رؤى وحيد عسيريAsseeri, Roaa WheedResearcherMaster 

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