Fully two-thirds of nurses were considering leaving the profession in late 2021, according to a recent national survey.
Shortage of nurses expected to worsen, new survey finds
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 05, 2020
About 20% of registered nurses are planning to retire within the next five years, a move that may worsen nurse staffing shortages, according to the 2019 AMN Survey of Registered Nurses.
Nurses like paychecks, but would gladly change jobs
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Jan 04, 2016
Despite reporting relative satisfaction with their salaries, many nurses would still pursue a different line of work if they could, a new survey shows.
Experienced nurses unlikely to embrace protocols: study
By
Mary Gustafson
Oct 01, 2012
Long-time nurse managers or directors are the biggest barriers to implementing new evidence-based care practices, a survey finds.
Myths persist about the stages of aging
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 05, 2019
A majority of older adults and caregivers mistakenly believe that sharp declines in quality of life are unavoidable, according to a survey from WebMD and The John A. Hartford Foundation.
Control could offset fatigue problems
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 06, 2017
The best way to combat universal fatigue among nurses might be to grant them more control over their schedules.
Fewer LTC workers are getting their flu vaccines, report finds
By
Mary Gustafson
Nov 02, 2012
While influenza vaccination rates among healthcare workers have increased overall, fewer long-term care facility employees are being vaccinated, a government survey has found.
Survey says ‘faking’ feelings may bring on nurse burnout
By
Tim Mullaney
May 01, 2014
Nurses who don’t have a natural ability to control their emotions and who feel like they’re regularly “faking” feelings at work are more likely to experience burnout, depression...
Hourly pay for nursing home registered nurses and licensed practical nurses ticked up in 2018, according to the latest version of the industry’s largest salary survey.
Fall deadline still ‘on’ for some RoP rules
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Danielle Brown
Sep 06, 2019
Though some provisions in phase three of the Requirements of Participation have been delayed for a year, there are still several critical aspects operators need to be prepared for by their November 28...