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Institute of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson examine role of nurses in health reform
As health reform efforts steam forward, what role should nurses play in remaking the health system? It's about time that someone asked this question, and the Institute of Medicine has come together... Read more...
Nursing programs expanding to meet demand
As we've reported for years, a lack of training slots for nurses has long been one of the biggest obstacles to addressing the nationwide nursing shortage. While plenty of students want to enter... Read more...
Survey: Nurses don't trust their employers
Talk about a vote of no confidence: A new study concludes that many nurses wouldn't be comfortable having friends or family receive care where they work. According to the study, conducted by the... Read more...
Nursing openings becoming scarce
Last week, we reported on a Washington Post article that said--after years of shortage worries--the demand for nurses appears to be shrinking. Now, an article in the Wall Street Journal reinforces... Read more...
Demand for nurses shrinking after years of shortage worries
The demand for nurses is shrinking after years of shortage worries, reports The Washington Post. The fragile economy has limited, but not frozen, new hires at hospitals. Some nurses are delaying... Read more...
Group forms to promote nursing shortage discussion
A group of 21 stakeholders from across the healthcare industry has come together to see to it that the problem of the U.S. nursing shortage doesn't get dropped from the national discussion of U.S.... Read more...
Hospitals attempting to curb nursing shortages
With the nation's nursing shortage expected to reach upward of 500,000 by the year 2025, several entities are beginning to take action in an attempt to curb the trend. Some hospitals are paying for... Read more...
Case study: Almost half of FL nursing applicants rejected
The nursing shortage is being felt in Florida just as much as in other states. But like other states, the nursing schools there aren't coming close to meeting the demand. In fact, a new study finds... Read more...
Nurse shortage expected to extend over next seven years
Not only do we have a massive nursing shortage, but apparently it is expected to continue getting worse for the next seven years. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that about 233,000... Read more...
To fight attrition, hospitals fight nursing stress
As everyone knows, nursing is an extremely stressful profession, both physically and emotionally--a problem only made worse by chronic staff shortages. These stresses are part of the reason so many... Read more...
