There has been a lot in the news recently related to the nursing shortage specifically the nursing faculty shortage. Here is a positive, innovative idea from the University of Maryland.
http://nursing.umaryland.edu/news/2007/6-18.htm
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Friday, July 20, 2007
Nursing Faculty Shortage Addressed
This is excellent information on the effort to address the nursing faculty shortage. http://www.advisory.com/members/default.asp?contentid=67672&program=4&collectionid=30&eprefid=4
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
More Positive Work Environment News!
Congratulations to Hutt Hospital in New Zealand.
Last month Hutt Hospital became New Zealand's first hospital to receive ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® designation, and only the second organization outside the United States to ever receive the award. Since the start of its journey toward designation in 2002, Hutt Hospital, situated in the capital city of Wellington, has strengthened its nursing leadership, developed a framework for ethical decision-making, increased opportunities for professional development, and focused on patient-care services and nursing turnover rates. According to Hutt Hospital's Director of Nursing Toni Dal Din, the whole organization had to be committed to top quality patient care to be awarded ANCC Magnet Recognition®.
Source: Petone Herald [New Zealand]
Last month Hutt Hospital became New Zealand's first hospital to receive ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® designation, and only the second organization outside the United States to ever receive the award. Since the start of its journey toward designation in 2002, Hutt Hospital, situated in the capital city of Wellington, has strengthened its nursing leadership, developed a framework for ethical decision-making, increased opportunities for professional development, and focused on patient-care services and nursing turnover rates. According to Hutt Hospital's Director of Nursing Toni Dal Din, the whole organization had to be committed to top quality patient care to be awarded ANCC Magnet Recognition®.
Source: Petone Herald [New Zealand]
Monday, July 16, 2007
Great News from Massachusetts!
Massachusetts Governor Patrick approves the BHE Nursing Initiative Funding--Signs State Budget Into Law
Date: July 16, 2007
Governor Patrick signed the Fiscal Year 2008 budget into law and approved the full $3.475 million funding for the Board of Higher Education (BHE) with the $1 million funding designated for the Nursing Initiative. The Governor did veto $41 million worth of funding in over 70 line items so it is indeed great news and a credit to MONE's (Massachusetts Organization of Nurse Executives) continued advocacy that the BHE funding was spared from the veto/reduction list. The Legislature and the Governor increased the funding for the BHE Nursing Initiative from the current $500,000 to $1 million for Fiscal Year 2008 which began on July 1, 2007. This increased funding is essential for the Nursing Workforce Development Initiative to expand their statewide and regional programs to address the nursing shortage and increase the capacity and quality of the nursing education pipeline. MONE was pleased to partner with MHA (Massachusetts Hospital Association) and the Board of Higher Education in advocating for this essential nursing initiative funding. Much work remains and MONE hopes to assist the BHE in securing more substantial budget increases in Fiscal Year 2009 to support the unprecedented nursing initiative.
Date: July 16, 2007
Governor Patrick signed the Fiscal Year 2008 budget into law and approved the full $3.475 million funding for the Board of Higher Education (BHE) with the $1 million funding designated for the Nursing Initiative. The Governor did veto $41 million worth of funding in over 70 line items so it is indeed great news and a credit to MONE's (Massachusetts Organization of Nurse Executives) continued advocacy that the BHE funding was spared from the veto/reduction list. The Legislature and the Governor increased the funding for the BHE Nursing Initiative from the current $500,000 to $1 million for Fiscal Year 2008 which began on July 1, 2007. This increased funding is essential for the Nursing Workforce Development Initiative to expand their statewide and regional programs to address the nursing shortage and increase the capacity and quality of the nursing education pipeline. MONE was pleased to partner with MHA (Massachusetts Hospital Association) and the Board of Higher Education in advocating for this essential nursing initiative funding. Much work remains and MONE hopes to assist the BHE in securing more substantial budget increases in Fiscal Year 2009 to support the unprecedented nursing initiative.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Another great article on the "State of the Nursing Workforce"
State of the Registered Nurse Workforce in the United States from Nursing Economics by
Peter I. Buerhaus; Karen Donelan; Beth T. Ulrich; Linda Norman; Robert Dittus is a comprehensive look into the issues that surround the nursing shortage. The authors did an excellent job in highlighting issues and the tables in section 2, " Aging of the RN Workforce" list excellent strategies. Take a look, it is time well spent. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/525650
Peter I. Buerhaus; Karen Donelan; Beth T. Ulrich; Linda Norman; Robert Dittus is a comprehensive look into the issues that surround the nursing shortage. The authors did an excellent job in highlighting issues and the tables in section 2, " Aging of the RN Workforce" list excellent strategies. Take a look, it is time well spent. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/525650
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Good information from the American Hospital Association
This article, “The 2007 State of America’s Hospitals: Taking the Pulse, Findings from the 2007 AHA Survey of Hospital Leaders, highlights the nursing and health care provider shortage. This is an excellent presentation and is listed under Featured Report.
http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews_app/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsArticle/data/AHA_News_070709_Telling_hosp_story&domain=AHANEWS
http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews_app/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsArticle/data/AHA_News_070709_Telling_hosp_story&domain=AHANEWS
Friday, July 6, 2007
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Professor climbing Mt. Everest to highlight nursing shortage!
Wow!
From Health Care Advisory Board, Nursing Executive Watch.....Recruitment and Retention
Patrick Hickey, a 52-year-old professor at the University of South Carolina’s College of Nursing, this month is embarking on a journey to climb Mt. Everest to raise awareness of the U.S. nursing shortage, USA Today reports. Since 2001, Hickey—who is an RN—has climbed six of the world’s seven highest summits. As part of his quest to conquer the seventh peak, Hickey is trying to raise $29,035—or $1 for every foot of Mt. Everest he climbs—to support his institution’s Summit Scholarship Program for nursing students. Commenting on his mission, Hickey says that he “cannot imagine a world without nurses,” adding that he is “climbing to the top of the world in honor of the profession that has meant so much to [him] and gives so much to others” (Fackelmann, USA Today, 3/26/07; University of South Carolina website).
From Health Care Advisory Board, Nursing Executive Watch.....Recruitment and Retention
Patrick Hickey, a 52-year-old professor at the University of South Carolina’s College of Nursing, this month is embarking on a journey to climb Mt. Everest to raise awareness of the U.S. nursing shortage, USA Today reports. Since 2001, Hickey—who is an RN—has climbed six of the world’s seven highest summits. As part of his quest to conquer the seventh peak, Hickey is trying to raise $29,035—or $1 for every foot of Mt. Everest he climbs—to support his institution’s Summit Scholarship Program for nursing students. Commenting on his mission, Hickey says that he “cannot imagine a world without nurses,” adding that he is “climbing to the top of the world in honor of the profession that has meant so much to [him] and gives so much to others” (Fackelmann, USA Today, 3/26/07; University of South Carolina website).
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Happy 4th of July
I am taking a break today to enjoy the holiday with my family and friends. Hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July!
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
More strategies to deal with the nursing shortage
The article "Strategies to overcome nursing shortages influence credit ratings" is very interesting and enlightening. Richard Maki, VP of Nursing and CNO at Anna Jaques Hospital, is mentioned for his innovative strategies in dealing with the nursing shortage. Richard is a former colleague and I applaud his efforts and his innovation.
http://www.advisory.com/members/default.asp?contentid=65708&collectionid=706&program=12
http://www.advisory.com/members/default.asp?contentid=65708&collectionid=706&program=12
Monday, July 2, 2007
Nursing Management Magazine survey information
Nursing Management conducted a survey on the aging nursing work force. This survey was conducted in partnership with the Bernard Hodes Group and the attached article highlights some of the interesting finding. Of note is that many nurses and nurse managers are planning to retire as soon as 2011, only 4 years away. Log on and read more at:
http://www.amnhealthcare.com/News.aspx?id=15444
http://www.amnhealthcare.com/News.aspx?id=15444
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