Nursing Shortage

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer performs an in-depth literature review and analysis of the current nursing shortage through social and cultural perspective. The writer explores how factors contributing to the shortage are understood by others and then attempts to analyze the following topics: the prevailing attitudes in society regarding the social and cultural factors of the nursing shortage, how the dominant culture influences the values and priorities regarding the social and cultural aspects of the nursing shortage and whether this influence provides the dominant culture with privileges over other members of society. In addition, the writer discusses personal beliefs and assumptions about the issue and identifies barriers to the solution and the strategies for possible resolution.

Outline:
Background of Social and Cultural Factors
History
Today's Reality
Looking Ahead
Prevailing Attitudes in society
Society's View of Nursing
Influences of the Dominant Culture
Nursing Culture
Barriers to Resolution
Resolution to Social and Cultural Issue
Personal Beliefs and Assumptions
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"There are many social and cultural strategies that can be utilized to help resolve the current nursing shortage in Canada. This nursing shortage is unique because of the unprecedented low supply of nurses and the high demand for their services. The usual solutions such as hiring bonuses and education reimbursement may help in the short run, but they won't solve the underlying issues. Addressing the core retention issues will be the most effective methodology. Currently, the nursing culture is such that new graduates can have a traumatic experience when they leave school to begin their nursing careers."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Campbell, Fowles Weber (2004)
• Villeneuve, M. and MacDonald, J. (2006), Toward 2020: Visions for Nursing.Ottawa, ON: Canadian Nurses Association.
• Kimball, B. and O'Neil 2002, Health Care's Human Crisis: The American Shortage Oulton (2006) The Global Nursing Shortage: An Overview of Issues and Actions
• Mee and Robinson 2003 What is different about this nursing shortage?
• Baumann et al. 2004 Immigration and Emigration Trends: A Canadian Perspective Duchscher and Cowin 2004, The experience of marginalization in new nursing graduates

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