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Registered Nurses have the opportunity to make a difference in people's lives; they treat and educate patients about various medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients’ family members.
Registered Nurses are in short supply throughout the United States. Faster than average job growth for registered nurses is projected by the U.S. Department of Labor through 2016. New jobs in outpatient care facilities are expected. RNs are projected to generate about 587,000 new jobs over the 2006-16 period, one of the largest numbers among all occupations. Overall they are in high demand, and that will not change for some time. Job opportunities are expected to be excellent, but may vary by employment setting. Many more men are being attracted to the job security and high pay offered by nursing.
How to Become a Nurse |
posted by blogger @ 4:57 PM
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Recruitment
Offer economic incentives (signing bonuses)
Recruit more minorities and men
Recruit from overseas
Hire private duty nurses
Retention
Increase wages and benefits
Provide a more professional and desirable work environment
Reduce paperwork
Share decision making
Use teamwork model (eg, geriatric teams)
Eliminate abusive workplace behaviors and systems
Limit mandatory overtime to true emergencies
Improve or mandate nurse-to-patient ratios
Create career-advancement opportunities
Procure federal/state funds for investment in nursing services
Education
Offer educational incentives (scholarships, grants, student loan strategies)
Increase training and education
Funding for advanced nurse training, geriatrics, nurse faculty
Continue training in hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies
Systemic
Find technological solutions to improve workflow, reduce labor, decrease injuries
Reward “magnet” hospitals or centers of nursing excellence (federal/state funds)
Offer Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement to reward effective nurse staffing |
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posted by blogger @ 7:26 AM
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