Why This Hospital Nursing Shortage Is Different

Infection prevention and control in nursing homes during COVID-19: An environmental scan

“…Although adequate nurse staffing is pivotal to the delivery of high-quality care and plays an important role in reducing the transmission of healthcare-associated infections, in NHs there is a chronic shortage of direct care staff which is projected to continue worsening as the general population ages and requires more treatment for chronic health conditions. 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 High staff turnover has also been linked to a variety of infection-related negative outcomes for NH residents including higher rates of urinary tract infections (UTIs), incontinence, dehydration, resident transfers to hospitals, and lower overall quality of life. 10 , 11 Additionally, NHs are often staffed by personnel with minimal skill and training; the optimal skill mix for frontline LTC nursing staff (certified nursing assistants, RN, LPN, etc.)…”

A concept analysis of nursing overtime

“…Antecedents of overtime arise from societal, institutional, and individual levels. Changing cultural demographics have resulted in greater career options for women, an inverted demographic pyramid and an ageing population of patients and nurses (Berliner & Ginzberg ). These societal changes have resulted in a shrinking nurse workforce despite growing healthcare demands.…”

The Hybrid Multiple-Criteria Decision-Making Model for Home Healthcare Nurses’ Job Satisfaction Evaluation and Improvement

“…Although remuneration was considered an important influencing factor for job satisfaction, the focus was on increasing salary and benefits to recruit and retain nurses. This may be a short-sighted approach as administrators must be mindful of pay equity [46 , 51] . The opportunity for professional growth and influence on changes in organizational policy can help increase nurses’ job satisfaction [ 47 , 52 ].…”