Nursing Shortage Issue Analysis
Nursing Shortages are Critical in the Healthcare Field
Sharoder Bonhomme
American Public University System
Abstract
The nursing shortage is nothing new to the United States of America. In this issue analysis essay, the causes that are compounding the nursing shortage are examined as well as the actions taken to prevent the shortage from becoming worse. Past nursing shortage causes and the current causes are studied. Most importantly, patient safety is at risk resulting in medical errors that otherwise would never happen. Nurses are also feeling dissatisfaction within their careers and many nurses across the country do not think positively about their field. It is important that the nursing shortage be controlled before the negative impacts of the deficiency are too great in damage. Together, hospitals, nursing programs, and the government must all work as a team in order to overcome the nursing shortage.
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(2012) Analysis of American Nurses Association Staffing Survey. Retrieved November 27, 2014 from http://www.op.nysed.gov/nurseshortage.htm
Cherry, B., Jacob, S. (2006). Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management (pp. 30- 31). St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby Inc.
Clark, P., Leddy, K., Drain, M., Kaldenberg, D. (2012). State nursing shortages and patient satisfaction. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 119-127. Glendale Community College Library Media Center Glendale, AZ. 7 June 2012.
Holland, C., Ferrell, N., and James, D., (2014). The Nursing Shortage: Exploring the Situation and Solutions.
Longest, B.B. Health Policymaking in the United States (2010) 5th Edition. AUPHA HOP
Kelly, J. (2010). Nursing programs struggle to expand. The Arizona Republic, p. B3, B7
Zerwekh, J., Claborn, J. (2011). Nursing today: Transitions and trends (pp. 343-346). St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby
Sharoder Bonhomme
American Public University System
Abstract
The nursing shortage is nothing new to the United States of America. In this issue analysis essay, the causes that are compounding the nursing shortage are examined as well as the actions taken to prevent the shortage from becoming worse. Past nursing shortage causes and the current causes are studied. Most importantly, patient safety is at risk resulting in medical errors that otherwise would never happen. Nurses are also feeling dissatisfaction within their careers and many nurses across the country do not think positively about their field. It is important that the nursing shortage be controlled before the negative impacts of the deficiency are too great in damage. Together, hospitals, nursing programs, and the government must all work as a team in order to overcome the nursing shortage.
Nursing Shortages are Critical in the …show more content…
(2012) Analysis of American Nurses Association Staffing Survey. Retrieved November 27, 2014 from http://www.op.nysed.gov/nurseshortage.htm
Cherry, B., Jacob, S. (2006). Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management (pp. 30- 31). St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby Inc.
Clark, P., Leddy, K., Drain, M., Kaldenberg, D. (2012). State nursing shortages and patient satisfaction. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 119-127. Glendale Community College Library Media Center Glendale, AZ. 7 June 2012.
Holland, C., Ferrell, N., and James, D., (2014). The Nursing Shortage: Exploring the Situation and Solutions.
Longest, B.B. Health Policymaking in the United States (2010) 5th Edition. AUPHA HOP
Kelly, J. (2010). Nursing programs struggle to expand. The Arizona Republic, p. B3, B7
Zerwekh, J., Claborn, J. (2011). Nursing today: Transitions and trends (pp. 343-346). St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby