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GAO: VA has trouble implementing nurse hiring plans | Ambulatory care jobs fuel gains in health care employment | College focuses on preparing nurses, expanding profession

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December 9, 2014

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GAO: VA has trouble implementing nurse hiring plans
A Government Accountability Office review of seven Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers found that all of them had trouble developing and implementing nurse staffing plans mandated by a 2010 directive. The VA has increased its nursing staff by 13% over five years, but turnover also has increased, and the agency says it needs to add 40,000 nurses through 2018 to meet expected demand for care. FedWeek (12/1)

Ambulatory care jobs fuel gains in health care employment
Health care employment in the U.S. grew by 28,900 jobs in November, with 24,300 of them in the ambulatory care sector, which includes physicians' offices, labs and outpatient facilities. Hospitals added a seasonally adjusted 4,300 jobs last month. In the past 12 months, hospitals have added 28,500 jobs. Modern Healthcare (free registration) (12/5), FierceHealthcare (12/8)

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College focuses on preparing nurses, expanding profession
WQAD-TV (Moline, Ill.) (12/3)
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Bachelor's degree grows in value for career advancement
Better care and shorter hospital stays are among the benefits of a more highly educated nurse workforce, writes associate professor of nursing Judy Evans of Colorado Mountain College. Many hospitals prefer that new hires have bachelor's degrees or expect nurses to advance their education within a certain time frame. Post Independent (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) (12/7)

Case Western: Graduate nursing program is one-third male
Men make up more than a third of the students in Case Western Reserve University's master of nursing program for students with non-nursing undergraduate degrees. Nursing Dean Mary Kerr says men traditionally have been interested in positions such as nurse anesthetist or flight nurse. The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) (12/8)

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Group issues guidance on attire for perioperative nurses
BeckersHospitalReview.com (12/8)
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Recruiter Spotlight

Ohio employers hunt for nurses, other skilled workers
Workers with health care or technical skills are in high demand in Ohio, and state universities and colleges are bolstering training programs and working with business partners to offer internships. Nursing is among the most popular majors at Ohio University-Chillicothe, and Adena Health System offers an 18-week internship for nurses with graduate degrees. Most nurses who complete the program are offered permanent jobs. Chillicothe Gazette (Ohio) (12/6)

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N.C. health care job fair offers opportunities for CNAs
Star-News (Wilmington, N.C.) (12/2)
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News for Nurses: The most-read stories from last week's ANA SmartBrief

Cipriano: RNs must be able to make ethical judgments HealthLeaders Media

Ebola put spotlight on nursing ethics InfectionControlToday.com

Vegetable-based diet more effective than drugs in diabetes care Business Standard (India)

Pregnancy discrimination case goes before Supreme Court MSNBC

5 priorities for nurse leadership in the new year HealthLeaders Media

Career Corner

5 ways to build your personal brand
Being seen as a go-to resource for colleagues, boards and conferences improves your personal image and your employer's reputation. Burnish your brand through these five steps: Identify your expertise, aggregate your work, connect with like-minded colleagues, publish clinical research and speak at conferences. Read more and find other ANA career resources.