Gen Y to Take Over. Prepare
In a previous blog post, we wrote about nurse managers being caught in the middle of a tug-of-war, trying to balance competing priorities: the need…
Staffing
Moving up millennials to leadership roles
Christina, a 29-year-old RN, BSN, recently obtained her MSN in clinical management. She has worked 3 years as a staff nurse and wants to…
Internal agency nurses provide an integrated, centralized staffing solution
Use of various just-in-time staffing solutions (unit PRN staff, facility float pool, overtime, per diem agency, and travelers) to meet patient care needs creates…
Practical steps for applying acuity-based staffing
In the healthcare arena, change happens at a rapid pace. Healthcare leaders face the continual challenge of delivering high-quality patient care while managing costs. A growing body of evidence shows that…
Patient assignment vs. nurse staffing: More than just numbers
For more than 15 years, I’ve been advocating for healthcare leaders to replace the term “opinion-based” with “evidence-based.” Too often, I’ve heard, “In my opinion, we should do…
Practical steps for applying acuity-based staffing
In the healthcare arena, change happens at a rapid pace. Healthcare leaders face the continual challenge of delivering high-quality patient care while managing costs. A growing body of evidence shows…
A conversation about the ethics of staffing
Editor’s note: In March 2016, Leah Curtin RN,ScD,FAAN, a living legend in nursing for her work in ethics, was asked to address the American…
Hours per patient day: Understanding this key measure of productivity
Tracking HPPD helps to ensure each of the units in a hospital are meeting financial targets in order to remain financially healthy. Administrators, charge…
Acuity-adjusted staffing: A proven strategy to optimize patient care
Nurse staffing is a complex issue. Matching the right nurse to the right patient at the right time requires an understanding of the individual patient’s need for…
Nurse staffing and patient experience outcomes: A close connection
As healthcare providers set and refine their strategies for staying competitive in a value-based delivery and payment system, a sharper understanding of the interplay between…
Jump-starting unit-based councils
“Iam involved in decisions that affect my work.” Many hospitals are striving to achieve better scores on this important employee-engagement survey question, as well…
Viewpoint: Putting money at the bedside
Teamwork has proven to be effective in creating strategies to improve patient outcomes. The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), clinical professionals,…
Gen Y to Take Over. Prepare
In a previous blog post, we wrote about nurse managers being caught in the middle of a tug-of-war, trying to balance competing priorities:…
Moving up millennials to leadership roles
Christina, a 29-year-old RN, BSN, recently obtained her MSN in clinical management. She has worked 3 years as a staff nurse and…
Internal agency nurses provide an integrated, centralized staffing solution
Use of various just-in-time staffing solutions (unit PRN staff, facility float pool, overtime, per diem agency, and travelers) to meet patient care…
Practical steps for applying acuity-based staffing
In the healthcare arena, change happens at a rapid pace. Healthcare leaders face the continual challenge of delivering high-quality patient care while managing costs. A growing body of…
Patient assignment vs. nurse staffing: More than just numbers
For more than 15 years, I’ve been advocating for healthcare leaders to replace the term “opinion-based” with “evidence-based.” Too often, I’ve heard, “In my opinion, we…
Practical steps for applying acuity-based staffing
In the healthcare arena, change happens at a rapid pace. Healthcare leaders face the continual challenge of delivering high-quality patient care while managing costs. A growing body…
A conversation about the ethics of staffing
Editor’s note: In March 2016, Leah Curtin RN,ScD,FAAN, a living legend in nursing for her work in ethics, was asked to address…
Hours per patient day: Understanding this key measure of productivity
Tracking HPPD helps to ensure each of the units in a hospital are meeting financial targets in order to remain financially healthy.…
Acuity-adjusted staffing: A proven strategy to optimize patient care
Nurse staffing is a complex issue. Matching the right nurse to the right patient at the right time requires an understanding of the individual patient’s…
Nurse staffing and patient experience outcomes: A close connection
As healthcare providers set and refine their strategies for staying competitive in a value-based delivery and payment system, a sharper understanding of…
Jump-starting unit-based councils
“Iam involved in decisions that affect my work.” Many hospitals are striving to achieve better scores on this important employee-engagement survey question,…
Viewpoint: Putting money at the bedside
Teamwork has proven to be effective in creating strategies to improve patient outcomes. The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS),…
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