Throughout the world, countries are experiencing shortages of health care workers. Policy-
makers and system managers have developed a range of methods and initiatives to …

Aim This review summarizes and evaluates succession planning initiatives in nursing and
proposes a new, comprehensive succession planning model for nursing. Background A …

Hospitals, nurses, thought leaders, and policymakers must address the potential long-range
impacts of negative depictions of nurses and hospitals. We need to regroup and commit to …

Background—Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United
States and is responsible for 17% of national health expenditures. As the population ages …

The US chronic illness burden is increasing and is felt more strongly in minority and low-
income populations: in 2005, 133 million Americans had at least one chronic condition …

With the passage of the Affordable Care Act and as the number of aging and diverse
individuals in society increases, access to health care will expand and the need for more …

Registered nurse (RN) employment has increased during the current recession, and we may
soon see an end to the decade-long nurse shortage. This would give hospitals welcome …

Using a multi-level analysis of a sample of 193 employees matched to 58 managers in a
regional Australian hospital, this paper examines the effects of management and employee …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A cost-benefit analysis was conducted to assess the economic
outcomes of a new graduate registered nurse (NGRN) residency program utilizing turnover …

Objectives. To study the impact of performance obstacles on intensive care nurses'
workload, quality and safety of care, and quality of working life (QWL). Performance …