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Nursing Shortages
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SPOTLIGHT: CA telemedicine program hopes to lessen nursing shortage
Telemedicine backers pitch many benefits for the technology, including the ability to help people in their homes and extend a doctor's reach to rural areas. Now, a project in California hopes to use
The state of nursing today, and what's in store for the future
FierceHealthcare recently got the opportunity to talk with Beth Boynton, RN, MS, and author of "Confident Voices: The Nurses' Guide to Improving Communication & Creating Positive Workplaces"
Recession cuts down nurse shortage
With the recession putting pressure on workers to re-enter the field, the nursing shortage is easing up, according to a new study appearing in Health Affairs. The study found that almost a
For nurses, a little respect goes a long way
As everyone knows--heck, even my mom knows this, and she works in a restaurant--nursing shortages are one of the great issues the healthcare industry has to address. Even if president-elect Obama
Trend: Hospitals lure nurses with better working conditions
In the past, hospitals fought pending nursing shortages by waging a bidding war for nursing staffers. However, this wasn't accomplishing their long-term goals, as turnover remained high. They found
