Jobs for Nurses

Employment outlook is strong for nurses
The need for nurses and other health care staff is the greatest it has been since the mid-1990s, says analyst Randle Reece of Avondale Partners, and data from Staffing Industry Analysts indicate that the demand for travel nurses could increase 10% this year because of decreasing unemployment. AMN Healthcare CEO Susan Salka says some hospitals have doubled or tripled requests for travel nurses, with emergency department, intensive care and other specialties in greatest demand. USA Today/Kaiser Health News (5/24)

Survey: 58% of health care companies plan to hire
A survey of health care organizations has found that 58% plan to increase their workforce in the next year, and almost 25% of that group plan increases of more than 6%. Finding qualified candidates and retaining employees are top challenges, survey respondents said. BeckersHospitalReview.com (5/21)

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Nurse exec: Serving on boards is important for nurses, profession
Increasing the number of nurses filling board positions is important for the nurses themselves and for the profession, says Mary Anne Marra, vice president and chief nursing officer at East Orange General Hospital in New Jersey. The Nurses on Boards Coalition has set a national goal of getting 10,000 nurses on boards by 2020. Nurse.com (5/21)

APRNs see expanded roles through ACA
Advanced practice registered nurses have expanded professional roles thanks to the Affordable Care Act, says Chris Hulin, dean of the Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia. An advanced degree can be a path to a leadership position. Western Governors University Chancellor Kim Estep noted that "nurses are, in general, more highly educated than ever before. They are increasingly analyzing medical research and applying it." The Tennessean (Nashville) (tiered subscription model) (5/25)

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Recruiter Spotlight

Texas hospitals recruit veterans for health care jobs
Texas hospitals are recruiting military veterans for nursing and other health care jobs. Linda Aldred at Texas Children's Hospital says veterans have training and experience that are important to the workforce, adding that so far this year, 25 veterans have been hired at the hospital. Houston Chronicle (tiered subscription model) (5/22)

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ANCC National Magnet Conference® is coming to Atlanta: Don't miss the early-bird special
Join us in celebrating organizations that embody excellence and quality outcomes through Magnet® recognition. You will return to your hospital energized and excited to share everything you learned with your colleagues. Take patient care to the next level -- the Magnet level! Register by June 5 and take advantage of our early-bird registration discounts.

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