...an aging nursing workforce. History has shown that our healthcare system suffering from a continuous shortage of nurses as they are turned away from nursing schools. They are finding this situation very serious with nationwide of issues such as: many people living longer, slow retention of recruitments, and intense healthcare services required by the baby boomers isn’t helping our expanding healthcare care. Intensifying the situation is the schools are struggling to meet the request. The U.S. has experienced a severe shortage of nurses for many years of the past. This shortage continues to increase as hospitals are rising rapidly, as the demand for nurses intensifies. Hospitals are looking for nurses with the desire to give good quality health care and with great experience. The AACN is working with the nursing organizations, and legislature to bring attention to this shortage. According to Rosseter, R director of public affairs at the AACN (2011), “our healthcare problem continues to grow, despite the massive job loss in the past for all major industries.” He also said, “This is best time to become a nurse while salaries are competitive for more recruitment and retainment of nurses.” Unfortunately, nursing are currently not reaching its goal of recruitment. Women and men are choosing lucrative careers that were impossible in the past. They are entering law schools and the corporate world rapidly. As I proceed on in developing the reasons for this shortage of nurses...
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...NURSE SHORTAGE STRATEGIES The nursing shortage has been around for the greater part of the 20th century, and now into the 21st century, and has placed the healthcare system under some significant strain The number of patients with age-related health needs are exploding, just as a large number of health professionals are retiring. Unmet health care needs are fast approaching. There simply are not enough health professional students "in the pipeline" to meet the oncoming demand for care. The result? An impending health workforce shortage of unprecedented proportions. Nurse leaders are challenged to identify creative solutions to the issue of nursing shortage. There are many contributions to the nursing shortage. In a sense, the nursing shortage is simply from the spread of nurses that lack skills that are needed for the growing population and individual patient care. The work that nurses are hired to do is not that well understood, even by educators that are members of today’s nursing society. There is a vast gap in what the public thinks skilled nurses actually do. This reason alone is one of the causes of the nursing shortage that is happening. The nursing shortage also includes: (1) poor working conditions, (2) inadequate resources for nursing research and education, (3) nursing workforce aging, (4) women having expanded career options, (5) nursing...
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...experience for many century the shortage of nurses. It is perceive by the health care industry the shortage of nursing supply than the demand across the country. The demand for nurses in every health care organization growth in a daily basic as the technology advance. The consumers are always demanding for more personalize and quality of health care services at the time they are seeking for health care delivery creating nurses supply to be less in every health organization. A few probable reasons for nursing shortage within the health care industry can be the number of nurses in the workforce with a close retiring date, immigrated nurses from other country that works under constrained work permit, and also the population growth. As population increase the requirement for health care providers and services the growth of nursing and medical providers’ shortage will be notable. According to Getzen (2007), “There has recently been a growing recognition that instead of a surplus, a future shortage of physicians may occur. Since the number of U.S. medical graduates has not kept pace with the growth in U.S. population” (Chapter 7, p. 161). The nursing shortage and medical providers has become extremely demanded within the health care industry to provide a quality of health care. The following information will define economic concepts such as supply curve, demand curve, marginal analysis, and elasticity. According to Caron (2004), “Currently, the emerging shortage of RN’sposes a real threat...
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...2013 Amy Shoales Economic Tools and Concept The United States is presently confronting a nursing shortage which is likely to get worse in the future. The shortage is compelled by amount of reasons linked to the employment and maintenance of nurses. Less young females going into nursing schools as professional prospects in other areas have stretched. Countless eligible candidates are denied admission due to a scarcity of nursing instructors at schools. The student will present economic tools and concepts pertaining to health care issues (nursing shortage); the student will use marginal analysis and supply and demand curve to assess the issue of nursing shortage as it relates to health care. These tools are designed to explore and evaluate the nursing shortage. Registered nurses are the major set of health care specialists in America and Worldwide. It is important to understand the effects that a nursing shortage has on the economy and the health care system. Supply and Demand Supply and demand curves are vital when considering the number of registered nurses available to provide services to patients in need of care. A good service is said to be scarce when more is desired than can be satisfied with available resources which means demand exceeds supply. Quantity and quality of care demanded are greater than quantity of nurses supplied (Lane & Grohmann 1995). Nursing is a professional fields in which the nurse provides services (good) to the patient. These services...
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...Resources Article For many years now the shortage of nurses has been a difficult global issue that is affecting many countries. Ever since I started high school about 11 years ago, we always here that there is a shortage of nurses. Even till this day, there is a shortage of nurses and it continues to grow. According to (Buchan, 2008), “A nursing shortage is not just an organizational challenge or a topic for economic analysis; it has a major negative impact on health care (Buchan 2006). Failure to deal with a nursing shortage – be it local, regional, national or global – will lead to failure to maintain or improve health care.” Influencing factors to Nursing Shortage There are several reasons why there is such a shortage of nurses that are available. This can be due to heavy population growth resulting in the need of more health care services, not enough nursing students, budget cuts in the hospitals, stress levels that are affecting current nurses which impact job satisfaction which causes them to leave and also the aging of the current nurse workforce. From experience, nurses usually leave their profession due to dissatisfaction. Dissatisfaction can be caused from nurse’s inability to provide excellent quality of care to patients, insignificant change in job performance. Another reason why there is shortage of nurses is due to the lack of students that are unable to take certain classes to meet nursing requirements and there are some who...
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...Nursing Shortage (revision) October 29, 2012 The nursing shortage is an issue that is battled worldwide. There is evidence that there was a growing concern of a nursing shortage in the United States dating back to the early 1960’s. In a March 2012 report it was noted that the healthcare job market is exceeding the growth realized in 2011. This growth accounts for one out of every five new jobs in 2012 according the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS). Registered Nursing will be the top occupation in terms of job growth through 2020 with the number of employed nurses increasing by 712,000 which is a 26% increase. (Rosseter, 2012) Will this growth satisfy the increasing demand for healthcare services? It is important to first look at some of the problem areas facing the United States Healthcare system in regard to Registered Nurses. It is significant to note that the nursing shortage is due in part to the aging workforce. Presently 75% of the nurses are older than 40 years of age. Many nurses around the age of 54 are electing to decrease their hours. There is increasing evidence that nurses are seeking early retirement at 62. The largest group of nurses will soon start to retire which is expected to create a 20% shortage due to the aging workforce. (Duvall, 2010) In addition to the worries about the aging workforce, there are concerns about stress, job satisfaction, and physical demands on the nursing population. Nurses are particularly susceptible...
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...IMPACT OF NURSE SHORTAGE ON HOSPITAL‐BASED PATIENT CARE AND NURSES 1 Literature Review Nursing shortage is acknowledged nationwide as a problem in the health care sector that has generated a body of research by various scholars. A review of the existing literature was done using EBSCO Host and Cochrane data bases with the goal of exploring the nature of nursing shortages in hospitals and other health care facilities. The search keywords include nursing shortage, stress, work environment, job satisfaction, economic crisis and hospitals, and quality of patient care. The body of literature reviewed indicated that nursing shortage impacts on the quality of patients’ care, as well as the nurses who feel the direct impact of these shortages. A major research gap in the body of literature was found to be the failure to examine the role of the poor economic conditions that all sectors are being faced with, including the health care sector, in exacerbating the nursing shortages since 2008, which is worsening by the day. Framework This review of literature on nursing shortage was done within the frame work of the general theory of nursing, which explains the purpose of nursing as that of assisting patients to achieve their highest possible level of physical, mental/emotional and spiritual well being. Simply put, the nursing theory is about facilitating healing. But the reality is that some nurses, in no small percentage, are working in conditions that do not lend credence to this nursing theory...
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...Introduction Nursing is one of the most honorable professions and nurses are the true care givers and the backbone of our health care system. As the largest healthcare occupation, registered nurses held about 2.6 million jobs in 2008 (Bureau of Labor, 2009). Employment of registered nurses is expected to grow by 22 percent from 2008 to 2018, much faster as compared to all other health care professions (Bureau of Labor, 2009). Growth will be driven by advanced technology in patient care, which allows for a greater number of health problems to be treated and by an increasing importance on preventive care. In the United States and other industrialized countries, just as the population of older and sicker people is about to explode, we have a major shortage of nurses in Texas. Discussion Even though the nursing profession is in demand, more than 73 percent of RNs reported that they changed positions or employers due to workplace issues; or chose another profession for improved pay or benefits (U. S. Department, 2010). Why are so many skilled RNs dropping out of health care’s largest profession? What factors contribute to the nursing shortage in Texas? These are some of the questions that arise in the world of health care. Many factors contribute to the current nursing shortage in Texas, including healthcare cost budgeting, an aging work force, shortage of faculty nursing, heavy work load, rising legal responsibilities, occupational health risks, troubled...
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...a looming nursing crisis in health facilities. This problem has posed crisis towards establishing better health for those in need. The primary concern concerning this looming nursing shortage is identifying the root cause. Apparently, it appears as if that this crisis established its primary source in nursing training and retention in hospitals, care facilities, and other institutions. It appears as if there is serious downfall in the practicum of nurse-executive. Consequently, the concerned authority seems to portray weakness strategies in conducting this nursing practicum that has led to shortages of faculty. The big inquiry is whether these training facilities offer standardized training that would present the needed feedback facilitating nursing transition and retaining nursing staff. The central focus would then be whether this strategy would pose positive impacts in nursing training. This capstone project will explore these nursing concepts with a primary intention of presenting the root cause of nursing crisis in health facility. Annotated Bibliography Seago, A. J., Alvarado, A., Keane, D., Grumbach, K., & Spetz, J. (2006). The nursing shortage: is it really about image? Journal of Health Management, 51(2), 96-10. A research conducted in tertiary institutions Central Valley by Seago and the rest confirmed that nursing occupation lagged behind other occupations. This perspective is attributed by work independence perception and the perception that nursing is women’s...
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...Nursing shortage is featured in every magazine, health articles, newspaper, television and other forms of communications. Nursing shortage creates serious concerns not only in the field of medicine but in the consumer’s eyes. Health is considered a basic need of mankind; therefore, everyone is affected in maintaining the health status. Nurses are a major workforce in the provision of health care. Where does this discussion lead? Is there a serious threat? What happens now? Is it global? All these questions pump adrenaline to everyone who is concern about their health status. Health care organizations, specifically hospitals have significantly felt the impact of nursing shortage. Nurses are an integral part of any health care organization; and are known to the health care community as front line workers. The following outline is to discuss a health care situation such as nursing shortage in hospital settings. This outline is to provide a comprehensive overview by analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of procedures that are in place, and recommend improvement strategies based on economic theories and concepts that support best practices. Key Players Nursing shortage is a work in itself, there is no immediate solution to the problem; therefore, nurses as the key players must be involved in the decision making occurring at every health care organization. As nurses, the sole responsibility lies upon them to establish a safe working environment, ensuring patients and nurses’...
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...Nursing Shortage and the Nurse to Patient Ratio Nursing Shortage Issues and the Nurse to Patient Ratio Throughout this paper the focus is going to be on nursing and how it is affected by a growing issue of shortages. The facility where I work has been affected by a nursing shortage; this is why I chose to focus on this topic. I have seen first-hand how everyone throughout the facility is affected by the shortage. I will talk about how the facility has handled the shortage as well as the type of structural organization that the company uses that has helped to keep it afloat. I have formed a null-hypothesis and an alternate hypothesis and formed an opinion based on my research. I hope to adequately inform you of all the issues surrounding the shortages. Since I work in a skilled nursing facility I will make it my main focus. Null Hypothesis: Shortages have not played a role in in-adequate care of others. Alternate Hypothesis: Shortages have played a role in in-adequate care of others. In today’s day and age women now have more career choices; back in the day it was common for women to become nurses, but now they can be just about anything. This affects the nursing field greatly. Not only do more career choices affect the nursing ratio, but an older and aging workforce is also part of the growing shortage. Some internal factors that I have noticed affecting the facility where I work is the pay...
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...Nursing Education Program Funding Health Policy Capella University MBA 6275 May 24, 2015 Nursing Education Program Funding Health Policy Health Policy Topic & Problem There is a need to support education programs such as Title VIII funding in FYs 2015 and 2016 (AANP, 2015). It is vital that Congress preserve funding for nurse practitioners educational programs, traineeships, and Nurse Managed Clinics. Congress must reduce federal spending through the Division of Nursing in the Bureau of Health Professions of the Department of Health and Human Services. The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) are advocates for nurse practitioners and patients. The AANP’s legislative team identify critical issues related to licensure, access to care, patient safety, health care reform, and reimbursement. They represent NPs on national committees and in health organization. Thus, the AANP is fighting Congress for sufficient funding for Nurse Education Programs (2015). The writer will introduce a new policy to improve the nursing shortage. Literature Review According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN, 2014), a shortage of nursing school faculty is restricting nursing program enrolments. Nursing schools identified faculty shortages for rejecting qualified applicants. In 2012-2013, U.S. nursing schools rejected almost 80, 000 qualified applicants from undergraduate and graduate nursing programs due to insufficient number of faculty (2014). In addition...
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...NURSES LEAVING? Nursing shortage has created a serious challenge in the health care delivery system, as there are not enough nurses to meet the patient’s demand. This shortage is a major concern in the health care system as it has a great impact on the quality of care to be provided. It was stated that by the nursing workforce in the United States, that registered nurse (RN) shortage may exceed five hundred thousand by the year 2025 (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2010; Cipriano, 2006; United States Department of Health and Human Services,2002). Several factors have contributed to Registered Nurses (RNs) leaving clinical nursing practice. These includes job dissatisfaction, increase in age of working nurses, verbal and physical abuse from managers, physicians and co-workers, lack of support from members of staff, fatigue and exhaustion due to work overload, and retention and recruitment. This situation can be improved by ensuring adequate nurse to patient ratios by reducing work load, promoting respects of nurses, giving rewards and recognizing nurses for a job well done, empowering nurses and nursing management, and increasing recreational activities for nurses to reduce fatigue and burnout. Purpose and Research Questions The study was conducted to identify the factors why RNs are leaving clinical nursing practice, what their expectation from the Nursing Management, job satisfaction and factors influencing...
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...2009 Nursing Turnover: Costs, Causes, & Solutions Steven T. Hunt, Ph.D., SPHR Director of Business Transformation SuccessFactors Inc. (www.successfactors.com) E-mail: shunt@successfactors.com Copyright © 2009 SuccessFactors, Inc. Invest in People …. Drive Business Results SuccessFactors Healthcare Executive Summary Nursing turnover is a major issue impacting the performance and profitability of healthcare organizations. Healthcare organizations require a stable, highly trained and fully engaged nursing staff to provide effective levels of patient care. The financial cost of losing a single nurse has been calculated to equal about twice the nurse’s annual salaryi. The average hospital is estimated to lose about $300,000 per year for each percentage increase in annual nurse turnoverii. Losing these critical employees negatively impacts the bottom line of healthcare organizations in a variety of ways including: Decreased quality of patient care Increased contingent staff costs Increased staffing costs Loss of patients Increased nurse and medical staff turnover Increased accident and absenteeism rates The primary causes of nurse turnover can be analyzed by I) understanding why nurses choose to work for an organization and ensuring this ‘employee value proposition’ is met; and II) identifying things that occur after nurses are hired that lead them to quit even though their initial job expectations were met. I. Primary factors that influence...
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...Theoretical Foundation for Nursing Roles and Practice The nursing shortage is clearly a problem, and although the healthcare industry has acknowledged the shortage for decades now, the aging population has sealed the reality with an alarming force. Contributing factors include an aging population, along with its rapid increase of chronic diseases, and the limited capacity of nursing schools. As the population ages, the demand for healthcare services also escalates (Grant, 2016). The three million nurses in these United States contribute to the largest segment of the healthcare workforce, making nursing the fastest growing occupation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has determined that there will be 1.2 million vacancies for registered nurses...
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