PubMed · 2005 · 112 citations · 0 references
Full ForceHuman Resource ManagementHealth Care ManagementHospital MedicinePrimary CareNursing ShortagePublic HealthHealth Services ResearchOccupational NursingRecent National SurveysHealth PolicyOutcomes ResearchWorkplace Environment RemainNursingAdvanced Practice NurseWorkforce DevelopmentHospital EnvironmentNursing ResearchPatient ManagementMedicine
The results of two recent national surveys of RNs that were conducted at a time when the nursing shortage in the U.S. was in full force (2002) and 2 years later (2004) were compared. The findings provide a mixed assessment: on the one hand, there is evidence that the shortage has eased since 2002 and that there have been notable improvements in the lives of nurses; on the other hand, the shortage has had a negative impact on hospitals and nurses, and longstanding problems associated with the workplace environment remain.