The nursing shortage continues to grow despite the economic crisis causing many nurses to delay retirement or return to work. Many pundits fear that when the economy recovers, the nursing shortage will increase as Baby Boomer nurses finally do retire, possibly in droves. President Obama has been working with the ANA to help divert this crisis and to educate more nurses as quickly as possible. But one of the biggest problems is the lack of nurse educators. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has been exploring ways to increase the number of nurse educators and is now offering grant monies in some states to help recruit students who will commit to…
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A Salute to Our Vets!
Yikes, I see my Happy Veteran’s Day post is lost somewhere in cyberspace. Well then I just have to adhere to the idea that we should say THANK YOU to our Veterans EVERYDAY for the many sacrifices they make to keep us safe. We all know very well that Freedom is not FREE!! As nurses we always have a special place in our hearts for our colleagues who serve in the military and help to care for and keep our troops safe and well. Thanks to all of you!!! photo © Kathy Quan
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Nursing Issues in Health Care Reform Bill
There are some very important issues for nurses in the Health Care Reform debate. They include: Funding for nursing education and the education of more nurse educators Rights and responsibilities for APRNs Quality of care issues The House of Representative is set to vote on Saturday Nov. 7 on HR 3962, the final House version of Health Care Reform. Each if these issues is included in the bill. The ANA supports this bill and urges nurses to READ the proposed legislation on theses nursing issues included and to contact their legislators to support this legislation.
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LPN to RN
With RN programs impacted and waiting lists growing, many are turning to LPN programs to get their nursing career started. Some will find that this is the part of nursing they love, and others will want to continue on for other career options in the RN track. Read more…