$3 Million in Grants Help End the Nursing Shortage
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, August 30th, 2010On August 5th, 2010 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that they awarded just over $3 million through 16 grants to support health care nursing workforce training programs at five Washington state universities. Grants were issued to the University of Washington, Washington State University, Gonzaga University, Seattle University, and [...]
Frustrated Nursing Grads
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, April 15th, 2010Recently I was speaking at a hospital talking to nurses recently recruited and heard their frustrations in not being able to work in the area of their choice.
Indeed, where once nursing grads could essentially write their own ticket and choose from several attractive job opportunities, some looking to enter our profession have had [...]
Retain Nurses with Life Balance
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, March 31st, 2010A few weeks ago I had the privilege of presenting 4 sessions throughout the day for nurses at East Texas Medical Center, offering them tools for work-life balance. This hospital knows that happy healthy nurses sign on and stay on.
Their commitment to caring for their staff so remarkable, they gifted each nurse with a copy [...]
Nurses Can Help Change Healthcare Delivery
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, March 13th, 2010The Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Foundation and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) are working together on the “Initiative on the Future of Nursing” study committee. Experts are hosting public forums across the country to gather information, particularly from nurses, on sharing innovative models of nursing care.
The ultimate goal of the 2-year [...]
Boost Nurse Morale During Recession
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, March 11th, 2010Many hospitals have dealt with cutbacks from lower patient traffic during the recession. The census is often lower so they had to flex people off. This does affect nurse morale.
Scheduling changes, such as moving from eight-hour shifts to 12-hour shifts, meant that scheduling could be juggled to allow cutbacks without affecting nurses so dramatically.
Still, as [...]
