Career Resources

• Can this marriage be saved? Nurses and health systems in crisis
  COVID-19 exacerbated long-standing gaps and inequities in the healthcare system, which have had a profound effect on the nursing workforce. Research by Martin and colleagues indicates that, in the aftermath of the crisis, 22% to 32% of nurses are actively considering leaving their position or even the profession. The nearly one-third of nurses contemplating this […]
• Mentorship: A strategy for nursing retention
  The limited pool of qualified nursing staff readily available to provide safe, quality care taxes the human capital management of healthcare organizations worldwide. To maintain an adequate workforce and prepare for future growth, healthcare organizations must develop a robust, cost-effective retention plan that addresses nurses’ needs. That plan should include structured mentorship programs to support […]
• CMS establishes minimum LTC staffing standards
  In a significant move toward achieving safe nurse staffing levels, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) established minimum staffing standards for nurses in long-term care (LTC) facilities across the country.
• From data to action
  In 2023, the Nurse Staffing Task Force, a collaboration between the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), an ANA organizational affiliate, outlined five imperatives, 16 recommendations, and 65 associated actions to actualize a sustainable nursing workforce.
• 2023 nursing trends and salary survey results
  More than 3,500 nurses took part in the American Nurse Journal’s seventh annual Trends and Salary Survey.
• The Grinch and “grumpy staying”
  “Grumpy staying,” a workforce trend cited as a characteristic of some in the workplace, refers to high-potential employees who are dissatisfied with their jobs but choose to stay in their current positions rather than seek other opportunities.