New Nurses Feel Unprepared to Focus on Quality Improvement
Jan. 5, 2010 - Although nursing administrators and other health care leaders have placed a strong emphasis on quality improvement, many new nurses enter the profession feeling "poorly" or "very poorly" prepared by their nursing education programs to implement quality improvement measures, according to new research findings. In fact, 12.6 percent reported never having heard of the widely-used term now at the forefront of health reform discussions.
Success in the Windy City: Hospitals Tackle New-Nurse Turnover
Dec. 18, 2009 - For new nurses entering the profession, a number of challenges and frustrations can lead to high turnover rates, which has become a major issue at many hospitals nationwide. Two Chicago-area hospitals are investing their time and resources in finding the solution, and helping set the standard for the rest of the nation to follow.
New Master of Science in Nursing Announced
Dec. 16, 2009 - Beginning in spring 2010, California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) will launch a new Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) to prepare nurses in generalist and advanced practice roles for positions in the health care industry, community or public health agencies, academia, or for continued study at the doctoral level.
Minnesota Board of Nursing Approves Rasmussen College Professional Nursing Program
Nov. 9, 2009 - The Minnesota Board of Nursing has approved the Associate’s in Professional Nursing degree program, offered through the Rasmussen College School of Nursing at its Mankato, Minnesota campus.
Tips for Landing the Nursing Job You Want
Some nurses are finding it more challenging than ever before to land the job they want. Until recently, opportunities were plentiful in almost every nursing specialty and even nurse graduates were virtually guaranteed a job wherever they pleased, straight out of nursing school.
RWJF Study Shows New Nurses Dissatisfied Yet Optimistic
Newly licensed nurses often encounter frustration with their new positions, citing unexpected situations, demanding assignments, a relentless pressure for speed and lack of respect, according to a new Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded study.