Healthcare Employment Growing!
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, October 7th, 2011Nursing has always been one of the most recession-proof professions and that has once again been proven. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, health care is one of the few industries that continued to show employment growth during the recession.
More than 170,900 jobs were created in health care in the first 7 months [...]
Ambulatory Surgery Centers Face Nursing Shortage
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, September 12th, 2011The need for nurses in ambulatory surgery centers is expected to rise over the next 12 months.
Already operating room nurses are in short supply in many areas, rural and urban. It can be hard to find an OR nurse even when offering top dollar. It is predicted that ASCs will have to rely more on [...]
$71.3 million in Grants to Educate and Retain Nurses
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, September 6th, 2011In July HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced $71.3 million in grants to expand nursing education, training and diversity.
Nursing workforce development programs, reauthorized by the Affordable Care Act, are the main source of federal funding for nursing education and workforce development. These programs bolster nursing education from entry-level preparation through the development of advanced practice nurses [...]
Are Nurses Going to Quit?
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, August 22nd, 2011A 2011 survey from healthcare recruiters at AMN Healthcare reported that 25% of the 1,002 registered nurses surveyed say they will look for a new place to work as the economy recovers – up sharply from the 15% who said so in a 2010 survey.
The 2011 Survey of Registered Nurses: Job Satisfaction and Career Plans, also found [...]
Need More Nurses as Nurse Navigators
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, August 16th, 2011More and more hospitals are utilizing nurse navigators to help steer patients through the medical system maze, especially in cancer treatments. At no added charge, navigators help patients make informed decisions, set up doctor appointments, arrange tests etc. Nurse navigators help dealing with chemotherapy and help them stay on track while offering emotional support.
Studies show [...]
