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Understanding modifiable organizational factors associated with falls is essential for prevention.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n To examine whether nurse job satisfaction, practice environment, and turnover are associated with patient falls.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Design, Setting, and Participants<\/jats:title>\n This cross-sectional study examined US acute care hospital unit-level data from the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023. Unit types included medical, surgical, and medical-surgical combined. Data were received on December 20, 2024, and analyzed from January 6 to April 30, 2025.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Exposures<\/jats:title>\n Nurse job satisfaction and practice environment measured at the unit level.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Main Outcomes and Measures<\/jats:title>\n The primary outcome was the reported rate of patient falls per 1000 patient-days. 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