Exam 1 nsg shortage Flashcards
The Nursing shortage
Currently, projected ……… increase in demand for RNs but only a projected …….increase in supply of RNs.
40%
6%
The quantity of goods or services that are ready for use or purchase
Supply
Name the reason of increased supply of nurses (4)…
- Medical advances that require well educated nurses
- Increased acuity in hospitals
- Increased emphasis on htl care prevention
- Growing elderly population means increased longevity and increased med problems. People >85 years will increase by 40% between 2007 and 2015.
- Baby boomers entering the later stages of life
While all states have been affected by the shortage, the situation is worse in the West and Southwest. Greatest concentration of nurses is in the New England area.
This is an example of…….
Misdistribution
The number of nurses coming into the profession is expected to remain about the ….. However, many nurses are expected to ……. The need is especially great in long-term care facilities where the turn over rate exceeds …….
same
Retire
50%
What causes this shortage and large turn-over rate? Is the problem one of supply or demand?
- Aging work force : in 2006, 55% of nurses said they plan to retire between 2011 and 2020
- Increased jobs in outpatient settings
- Downsizing and restructuring
- Workplace dissatisfaction
- Women moving into other fields
- Low ceiling on wages
Nursing School enrollment
While enrollment has increased steadily for a decade, there are problems: name them…
- Some schools are closing
- High cost to educate nursing students
- Some schools turn away qualified students due to cost or inadequate faculty and/or clinical sites
Why isn’t there enough faculty? Why would nursing schools close? How can we fix this?
-Government funding for nurses to return to school
- Partnerships with hospitals for “lending” advanced practice nurses
- Private foundations to support nursing ed
- Charging nursing students more for tuition than other majors
Who is in the untapped nursing pool?
The Untapped Pool: retired, unemployed or part-time nurses
Why do nurses leave nursing?
Why do they leave nursing? Retirement, family responsibilities, stressful environment, physical demands, paper work, scheduling
List reasons for nurses workplace dissatisfaction
Workplace dissatisfaction –shift work, low autonomy, stress, burnout, management and leadership style, promotional opportunity, work schedule
Name the average pay for RN….
Pay – average pay for a new RN is $21.60/hour. For a nurse with 20 years experience $20.60/hour
What are some pay issues for nursing faculty?
The pay issue for faculty: Pay in college/universities is usually lower than in practice plus it costs a lot to get an advanced degree. Also, if I am a nurse practitioner, I make a LOT more than teachers…..
The Nursing shortage
The quantity of a commodity or service wanted at a specified price and time is known as…
Demand
The quantity of goods or services that are ready for use or purchase
Supply
