Shortage of Nurses

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the shortage of nurses in hospitals in the United States. It describes some of the factors influencing the shortage of nurses and discusses the extent of the problem. The paper then goes on to suggest some solutions to the problem, suggesting that the solutions must address a wide range of issues and take into account the way that the nurses perceive their profession.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Extent Of The Problem
Causes
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"This view is supported by numerous studies and official statistics. A number of national surveys, including one by the American Hospital Association, indicate that hospitals are averaging 11 percent to 14 percent vacancy rates in nursing positions, which amount to about 120,000 vacancies nationwide. Furthermore, the federal government predicts the number of vacancies will surpass 800,000 by 2020. "The projected shortage in 2020 results from a projected 40 percent increase in demand between 2000 and 2020, compared to a projected 6 percent growth in supply..." ("Condition: Critical; Long Hours," 2002, p. A01)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Aiken, L.H. Clarke, S.P., Sloane, D.M., Sochaiski, J.A., & Silber, J.H. (2002). Hospital nurse staffing and patient mortality, nurse burnout, and job dissatisfaction. Journal of the American Medical Association, 288(16), 1987-1993.
• Albaugh, Jeffrey A. (2003) Keeping nurses in nursing: the profession's challenge for today. Urologic Nursing; 6/1/2003;
• Condition: Critical; Long Hours, Burn out contributes to Nursing Shortage in Hospitals. (2002, December 15). The Washington Times, p. A01.
• Dworkin, Ronald W. "Where Have All the Nurses Gone?" Public Interest Summer 2002: 23+.
• Leveck, M.L., & Jones, C.B. The nursing practice environment, staff retention, and quality of care. Research in Nursing and Health, 19(4), 331-343. 1996.

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