During this time of nursing shortages, hospitals that want to maintain the competitive edge
must seek ways to recruit and retain a competent nursing staff. This study was conducted in …

In a study at four teaching hospitals, nurse managers rated themselves most competent in
activities related to the management of their unit, and believed these activities were most …

Aim The study sought to explore (1) reasons for choosing nursing as a career;(2)
expectations, if any, of nursing;(3) whether those expectations had been realized;(4) how …

Objective The objective of this survey was to define the characteristics of the nursing work
force of a mixed urban/rural region of New York state and to determine the nurses' level of …

Abstract Patients (N= 1,180), nurses (N= 918), and administrators [N= 332) in 22 acute care
hospitals across the country were surveyed regarding their first impression of the …

Job satisfaction for registered nurses continues to be a source of conflict and dissension
within the health care delivery system. The acute shortage of registered nurses in previous …

Along with increasing complexity of nursing services, hospital employers are demanding
qualified and competent staff nurses for high quality clinical care. In Taiwan, disparities in …

The present shortage of nurses in the United States is expected to continue. Nurse shortage,
the nature of the work environment, and employers' expectations and attitudes, among other …

BACKGROUND In 2008, The Advisory Board completed a study entitledBuild-ing a new
foundation: Equipping nurses to deliver quality care in an increasingly complex …

A serious nursing shortage is creating a crisis in the nation's health care system. Many
experienced nurses are leaving the field and young people are not selecting nursing as a …