In an intriuging way to address the nursing shortage a new site called NurseAuction.com has launched. It is an interesting concept where the site, which is free, allows nurses to bid on shifts and shift owners to bid on nurses in a “stock exchange” like market. I commented on this on a post at PixelRN.comif you want to read it, but […]
Here is an interesting article about the nursing shortage and one hospital’s efforts to fight it using shift bidding. One thing that struck me was the blaming of the nursing shortage partially on travel nursing, when in reality travel nursing is a solution to the nursing shortage.
It is a strange relationship between the two because […]
In this article, Debunking A Myth, the misconception about the competency of travel nurses versus permanent staff is addressed by nursing work force authority Linda Aiken. It should definitely be an eye opener for anyone who may have thought temporary staff was not as good. I highly recommend reading it.
A new study, Work/Life Balance Affecting Women in Healthcare - Nursing Link, is being launched that is looking at ways to improve the mental well being of women in healthcare. More specifically it is looking at the ways they manage or don’t manage their work/life balance. If you’re interested you can also take part in the […]
I came across this site today. It looks like a great place for new nurses to get their questions answered. You can post questions and topics and get real answers from other nurses. This could be a great community for travel nurses to join too and get some support from other nurses when the job gets stressful. […]
Here are some important issues that nurses need to keep in mind as the 2008 elections roll around. Many of these just further illustrate the strong need there will continue to be for qualified travel nurses.
An article in the Omaha World-Herald discusses some Omaha area hospitals that are going to great lengths to improve teamwork and communication in the OR. The article says that this is a nationwide trend. What is happening at your hospital? Does the cooperation where you are need improved?
A Washington D.C. hospital center aims to improve patient care with new technologies and designs for its emergency room. The focus is on infection control and the ability to handle large groups of patients in an attempt to improve disaster preparedness program. Read more here.
If you work in an ER I would love to hear […]
Leading registered nurses in Arizona have just announced legislation to make Arizona hospitals safer for patients and also make it easier for RNs to report unsafe conditions and look out for patients safety. Read more here.
This year I’m going to try and bring you some more general healthcare and nursing news. But you guys are the experts so please feel free to comment and make suggestions on what you want to see. I would love your input and opinion of the blog and to know if there is anything I […]
