Empower Nurses with Shared Governance
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, December 20th, 2011Developing a shared governance structure empowers nurses to make decisions about their practice and take more responsibility. It has been shown to increase retention and employee satisfaction, improve safety and patient satisfaction, reduce lengths of stay, and result in a higher bottom line.
Every nurse wants to work in an organization that has a healthy work [...]
121,000 New Job Ads Posted for Registered Nurses
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, December 13th, 2011121,000 new job ads for Registered Nurses were posted by employers and staffing agencies in May, up 46% from May last year, according to Wanted Analytics. About 10% were ads placed for positions at hospitals, where turnover rates for RNs average 14%. Last April the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that “the health care industry [...]
283,000 Jobs Added in Healthcare Within the Last Year
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, December 5th, 2011Despite significant job losses in nearly all major industries, in April, 2011, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the healthcare sector of the economy is continuing to grow. Hospitals, long-term care facilities, and ambulatory care settings added 37,000 new jobs in March, the biggest monthly increase recorded by any employment sector. RNs, the largest [...]
Advanced Practice Nurses Caring for More Patients
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, November 22nd, 2011Hospitals nationwide are turning to advanced-practice nurses to care for patients more and more.
Among the factors contributing to this trend: An anticipated shortage of primary-care doctors, reductions in hours residents are allowed to work, and an expected increase in demand for medical services by aging baby boomers as well as people who will be newly [...]
Johnson & Johnson Helps Recruit and Retain Nurses
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, November 16th, 2011The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future – launched by Johnson & Johnson in February 2002, is designed to enhance the image of the nursing profession, recruit new nurses and nurse faculty, as well as help retain nurses currently in the profession.The Campaign will mark its 10th anniversary in 2012 and has invited nurses [...]
