In addition to an ongoing national healthcare debate, Nursing Staffing is shaping up to be a political hot topic in the 2004 Presidential elections.
"Edwards Announces Plan for 100,000 Nurses", July 2003
Summary: Democratic Presidential nomineee John Edwards announced a plan to address the national nursing crisis by adding 100,000 new nurses over the next 5 years and improving working conditions to retain veteran nurses and encourage former nurses to return to the profession.
Link: http://www.johnedwards2004.com/page.asp?id=167
The competition for obtaining skilled, qualified, and reliable nursing professionals is rapidly increasing. Contact SSMC today to learn more about how we can help you keep your focus on patient care.
"HHS Awards Nearly $3.5 million to Promote Diversity in the Nursing Workforce", June 2003
Summary: In the latest of incremental nursing grants, Tommy G. Thompson, HHS Secretary, released 16 additional grants totalling $3.5 million to support nursing education opportunities for individuals with disadvantaged backgrounds across the U.S., with a goal to encourage minority students to enter the field. Minority representation of the U.S. population is 30%, but only 12% of the nursing workforce.
Link: http://www.hhs.gov/news//press/2003pres/20030602.html
"Mid-Career Job Change Provides New Nursing Recruits", June 2003
Summary: In the current economy, employee's losing their Corporate positions have found a new calling in the field of nursing. Regardless of age, gender, or experience, the field of nursing is attracting some needed new recruits.
Link: http://www.post-gazzette.com/healthscience/20030624hmidcareer1.asp
"Nursing Shortage may Lead to Deaths", May 2003
Summary: Nearly 30% of Massachusetts nurses report that understaffing in their facilities have led directly to patient deaths. Nurses have advocated a "Safe Staffing Saves Lives" campaign to push a bill in the Statehouse establishing higher standards for the industry, more education, and other measures to address the increasing staffing shortage.
Link: http://www.thebostonchannel.com/newscenter5/2277208/detail.htm
"Nurse Reinvestment Act", August 2002 / February 2003
Summary: President Bush signed into law the Nurse Reinvestment Act amending Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act, increasing the number of qualified nurses and the quality of nursing services. Congress appropriated funding for targeted programs in February 2003.
Link: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/reinvestmentact.htm
"2000 Survey of Registered Nurses Findings", February 2001
Summary: Confirming the increasing national healthcare crisis of nursing shortages, the 2000 Survey of Registered Nurses (the most comprehensive source of nursing statistics) found that the population of nurses continuing to age without attracting younger, higher educated talent. The attached link provides statistical summaries and trends of the nursing population.
Link: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/sampsurvpre.htm
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