In line with other professions, nursing should offer a range of career paths to suit the differing needs of its members. There should be opportunities for nurses who have both the ability and the commitment to make rapid career progress. This article describes a fast-track, staff nurse D-E grade development programme for junior nurses. The programme has been introduced in an acute teaching trus...

Overall, the staff and nurse scheduling products consistently scored above average in the KLAS 40 indicator measuring tool and lower than average in percent of positive commentary. Providers report common problems with the sales/contracting process and integration with third-party products. For providers looking to run a tighter ship, due diligence should be paid to these issues, along with the...

Objective Measure absenteeism among nurses and nursing technicians/aides in three hospitals and explore possible management decisions by nursing managers to deal with it. Method Quantitative, qualitative study. In the qualitative stage, monthly rates, annual average and overall rates of absenteeism were measured among nurses and nursing technicians/aides from 12 service units in the hospitals, ...

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic illustrated the crucial role of infection surveillance and control measures in the combat of any highly transmissible disease. We conducted an interview survey of 121 medical staff 145 doctors, 46 staff nurses and 30 medical assistants) in a state hospital in Malaysia three months after the end of SARS epidemic (from October to December 2003). S...

A RECENTLY qualified nurse who embarked on an ambitious programme to improve care in her nursing home has won a prestigious Nursing Standard award for her work. Shauna Rooney had only been in her first staff nurse job for four months when she decided to revolutionise infection control at Rush Hall Care Home in County Londonderry. Her work led to a 100% reduction in outbreaks of infection at the...

Nursing turnover is a major issue impacting the performance and profitability of healthcare organizations. The financial cost of losing a single nurse has been calculated to equal about twice the nurse’s annual salary. The average hospital is estimated to lose about Rs.3,00,000/per year for each percentage increase in annual nurse turnover. Losing these critical employees negatively impacts the...

Maternal mortality is very high in Tanzania. Competent hospital care is key to improving maternal outcomes, but there is a crisis of availability and performance of health workers in maternal care. This article uses interviews with managers, nurse-midwives, and women who had given birth in two hospitals providing virtually all the emergency maternal care in one Tanzania city. It contrasts women...

A delay in hepatic artery infusion catheter removal may prolong patient discomfort and lead to additional complications. As a result, this article evaluated the effectiveness of shifting the responsibility of catheter removal from advanced practice or medical staff to nurses. Overall, patients were satisfied, felt comfortable, and experienced minimal pain irrespective of whether their catheter ...

Methods: An 8-step safety program was implemented in the Weinberg ICU, with a second control (SICU) subsequently receiving the intervention. Unit improvement teams (physician, nurse, administrator) were identified to champion efforts between staff and Safety Committee. CUSP steps: (1) culture of safety assessment; (2) sciences of safety education; (3) staff identification of safety concerns; (4...

What is meaningful recognition? As a nurse leader, are you prepared to answer that question? Understanding the implications and impact of recognition for nursing staff is a powerful tool for nursing leaders. The DAISY Award is used in more than 2,100 organizations around the globe to give meaning to recognition. Here is a glimpse of the power that recognition can bring to an organization, to it...