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 [...]
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 [...]
Money Not Motivator to Retain Long Term Care Nurses
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, July 5th, 2011Pay plays a relatively small role in a nurse’s decision to stay at or leave a nursing home, job, according to new research from Rice University, the University of Pittsburgh and Baylor College of Medicine. This comprehensive study of certified nursing assistants found that attitudinal factors such as job satisfaction and emotional well-being are better predictors of turnover in long-term care facilities.
While [...]
Keep Your Nurses Healthy…and Retain Them
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSP, June 23rd, 2011Visiting hospitals and doing recruitment and retention events has taught me a lot about how to retain staff. Those organizations that provide employee wellness programs have less turnover, healthier staff, and lower costs.
2009 Mercer study reports 34% of companies with 500 employees or more offer healthcare onsite or near their facility. As a result, workers [...]
