Nearly half of newly licensed nurses work overtime, while more than 1 in 10 have a side job, and these long hours and moonlighting factors may jeopardize patient safety and a nurse’s own well-being,...
Clinical staff more critical of safety inside nursing homes
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Elizabeth Newman
Oct 06, 2017
Nursing home administrators perceive a better safety culture in their facility than clinical staff, according to a new report.
RN retirement wave is on its way: analysis
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Jan 04, 2016
Close to two-thirds of registered nurses over age 54 are currently considering retirement, a November report by AMN Healthcare found.
Lighter work is little help for retention
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Tim Mullaney
May 01, 2014
Engaging late-career nurses in special projects while reducing their load of physically or psychologically demanding tasks can improve their perception of managers, but it doesn’t improve retention....
Nurses like 12-hour shifts, if done right
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 08, 2018
Working 12-hour shifts may have a positive effect on job satisfaction and allow nurses more flexibility to further their education, according to a study conducted in Pennsylvania.
Nurses with a say are more likely to stay
By
Phil Brahm
Sep 05, 2016
Maintaining a low turnover rate among nursing staff during a time of high demand for positions may relate to autonomy of the job.
Nurses thinking about suicide more than others: study finds
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 01, 2021
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, nurses were at higher risk for suicidal ideation compared to other U.S. workers, according to a study out of the Mayo Clinic.
Institutional procedures trail online education, study finds
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Alyssa Salela
Aug 09, 2017
As online nursing education increases in popularity, researchers are finding institutional procedures may not be keeping up.
Study: Healthcare workers not making healthy choices
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Dec 04, 2015
Doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers don’t always practice what they preach when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, a new study suggests.
Mid-morning may be best break time: study
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Dec 04, 2015
The best time of day to take a break is mid-morning, according to a new study from Baylor University.